Since the invention of atomic force microscopy (AFM), researchers have been able to study statistical mechanical properties individual polymer chains by using a technique known as single molecule spectroscopy (SMFS), which stretches chain attaching one end substrate and other AFM tip. SMFS is used obtain static information about chains, mainly through quasistatic stretching process. With techno...

The static properties of nematic liquid crystals are summarized. The mean field potential emerging from the static distribution function has been used to the hydrodynamic theory. Rotational viscosity coefficients have been investigated. The Parodi relation has been shown to be completely satisfied. Static and hydrodynamic properties have been predicted on the basis of one intermolecular potential.