Dynamics of orientational phase ordering coupled to elastic degrees of freedom

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Abstract

We take Ginzburg-Landau approaches to the dynamics of orientational phase ordering coupled to elastic degrees of freedom. In nematic fluid membranes, subdiffusively slow shape relaxation limits the defect coarsening kinetics. In lamellar binary gels, coarsening is frozen by random stress that acts via a coupling between strain and layer orientation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSlow Dynamics in Complex Systems
Subtitle of host publication3rd International Symposium on Slow Dynamics in Complex Systems
EditorsMichio Tokuyama, Irwin Oppenheim
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
Pages160-161
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)0735401837
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2004 Apr 30
Event3rd International Symposium on Slow Dynamics in Complex Systems - Sendai, Japan
Duration: 2003 Nov 32003 Nov 8

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume708
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Other

Other3rd International Symposium on Slow Dynamics in Complex Systems
Country/TerritoryJapan
CitySendai
Period03/11/303/11/8

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physics and Astronomy(all)

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