THE HYDRODYNAMIC FLOW OF NEMATIC LIQUID CRYSTALS IN R³

Author

Jay Lawrence Hineman, University of KentuckyFollow

Date Available

10-23-2012

Year of Publication

2012

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Document Type

Doctoral Dissertation

College

Arts and Sciences

Department/School/Program

Mathematics

First Advisor

Dr. Changyou Wang

Abstract

This manuscript demonstrates the well-posedness (existence, uniqueness, and regularity of solutions) of the Cauchy problem for simplified equations of nematic liquid crystal hydrodynamic flow in three dimensions for initial data that is uniformly locally L³(R³) integrable (L³_U(R³)). The equations examined are a simplified version of the equations derived by Ericksen and Leslie. Background on the continuum theory of nematic liquid crystals and their flow is provided as are explanations of the related mathematical literature for nematic liquid crystals and the Navier–Stokes equations.

Recommended Citation

Hineman, Jay Lawrence, "THE HYDRODYNAMIC FLOW OF NEMATIC LIQUID CRYSTALS IN R³" (2012). Theses and Dissertations--Mathematics. 7.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/math_etds/7