Hydrodynamics of domain growth in nematic liquid crystals
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We study the growth of aligned domains in nematic liquid crystals. Results are obtained solving the Beris-Edwards equations of motion using the lattice Boltzmann approach. Spatial anisotropy in the domain growth is shown to be a consequence of the flow induced by the changing order parameter field (backflow). The generalization of the results to the growth of a cylindrical domain, which involves the dynamics of a defect ring, is discussed.
12 revtex-style pages, including 12 figures; small changes before publication
12 revtex-style pages, including 12 figures; small changes before publication