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Systems with Competing Interlayer Interactions and Modulations in One Direction: Finding their Structures
Author(s) -
Čepič Mojca
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
chemphyschem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.016
H-Index - 140
eISSN - 1439-7641
pISSN - 1439-4235
DOI - 10.1002/cphc.201301101
Subject(s) - complex system , trigonometric functions , nonlinear system , trigonometry , statistical physics , polar , computer science , phenomenological model , biological system , theoretical physics , materials science , physics , mathematics , artificial intelligence , geometry , quantum mechanics , biology
Complex structures in polar smectic systems can be studied within framework of discrete phenomenological models. Considered interactions are usually described by nonlinear trigonometric functions that do not allow for a straightforward search for solutions. The review of three methods reported in the literature are presented and their appropriateness, advantages and disadvantages are discussed. Examples are given as an illustration for each method.