Turbulence to turbulence transition in homeotropically aligned nematic liquid crystals

D. E. Lucchetta; N. Scaramuzza; G. Strangi; C. Versace

doi:10.1103/PhysRevE.60.610

Turbulence to turbulence transition in homeotropically aligned nematic liquid crystals

D. E. Lucchetta, N. Scaramuzza, G. Strangi, and C. Versace

Phys. Rev. E 60, 610 – Published 1 July 1999

Abstract

In this paper, a study of the electrically driven turbulent-turbulent transition in a homeotropically oriented nematic sample is reported. The transition has the characteristics of a nucleation process, and its threshold has been experimentally determined. The nucleation rate and the growth velocity of the new turbulent nuclei are also reported.

Received 22 January 1999

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.60.610

Authors & Affiliations

D. E. Lucchetta, N. Scaramuzza, G. Strangi, and C. Versace^*

Dipartimento di Fisica dell’Università della Calabria and Istituto Nazionale per la Fisica della Materia, I-87036 Rende, Cosenza, Italy

^*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

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