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We derive the equations governing helical flow of a nematic liquid crystal in the presence of a magnetic field. These equations are used to investigate Couette flow, and a study is made of the large number of possible solutions.
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Currie, P.K. Couette flow of a nematic liquid crystal in the presence of a magnetic field. Arch. Rational Mech. Anal. 37, 222–242 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00281478
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