The Kerr constant of two monotropic nematagens with different molecules length is measured. The low temperature of the nematic-isotropic liquid phase transition which is typical for monotropic LC created the conditions for the observation of two Kerr-effect dispersions at the frequency lower than 10 MHz. It was shown that the law frequency dispersion process is connected with cooperational orientational molecules motion whereas high frequency is connected with the rotation of the individual molecules of nematogen.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)271-278
Number of pages8
JournalMolecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals Science and Technology. Section A. Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals
Volume212
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Feb 1992

    Scopus subject areas

  • Condensed Matter Physics

    Research areas

  • Kerr-effect, birefringance, monotropic mesogener, phase transition, dispersion

ID: 50361843