Numerical methods for the Q-tensor model of liquid crystal dynamics
Event details
| Date | 06.07.2026 |
| Hour | 10:15 › 11:15 |
| Speaker | Prof. Franziska Weber (UC Berkeley) |
| Location | |
| Category | Conferences - Seminars |
| Event Language | English |
Title:
Numerical methods for the Q-tensor model of liquid crystal dynamics
Abstract:
Liquid crystals are an intermediate state of matter between liquids and solids, characterized by partial alignment of their elongated molecules. This molecular order gives rise to distinctive physical properties that are exploited in applications such as LCD displays, smart glasses, navigation systems, and consumer products like shampoos and conditioners. A widely used mathematical description of liquid crystal dynamics is the Landau–de Gennes Q-tensor model, in which the local molecular alignment is represented by a tensor-valued order parameter evolving according to nonlinear partial differential equations.
Numerical methods for the Q-tensor model of liquid crystal dynamics
Abstract:
Liquid crystals are an intermediate state of matter between liquids and solids, characterized by partial alignment of their elongated molecules. This molecular order gives rise to distinctive physical properties that are exploited in applications such as LCD displays, smart glasses, navigation systems, and consumer products like shampoos and conditioners. A widely used mathematical description of liquid crystal dynamics is the Landau–de Gennes Q-tensor model, in which the local molecular alignment is represented by a tensor-valued order parameter evolving according to nonlinear partial differential equations.
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- Prof. Daniel Kressner
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