Zenithal Bistability in a Nematic Liquid Crystal Device with a Monostable Surface Condition
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عنوان ژورنال: Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals
سال: 2004
ISSN: 1542-1406,1563-5287
DOI: 10.1080/15421400490433460