Phys. Rev. E 63, 062703 (2001) [3 pages]Velocity of an electric-field-induced synclinic solitary wave invading the anticlinic liquid crystal phaseReceived 6 February 2001; published 25 May 2001 The electric-field dependence of the velocity of synclinic fingers invading the anticlinic phase is determined by a time-of-flight technique. The time delay for a rapid increase in the transmitted optical intensity through the sample is measured between two points as a function of their separation along the trajectory of the solitary wave. The data are quantitatively consistent with the rapid velocities deduced from a previous measurement [Liq. Cryst. 27, 249 (2000)], demonstrating that the previous data were not affected by multiple nucleation sites occurring at higher fields. © 2001 The American Physical Society URL:
http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevE.63.062703
DOI:
10.1103/PhysRevE.63.062703
PACS:
61.30.Gd
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