Neutron Scattering Study of Transitions to Convection and Turbulence in Nematic Para-Azoxyanisole

Hans Bjerrum Møller, T. Riste

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    Abstract

    The critical temperature gradients for the onset of convection and turbulence were measured in nematic para-azoxyanisole. The transition to turbulence was found to occur through two successive instabilities. The first of these clearly signals the entrance to a periodic-motion regime, and the second, although less clearly, to a regime with nonperiodic, time-dependent motion. A typical phase-transition behavior was observed at the transitions to turbulence.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalPhysical Review Letters
    Volume34
    Issue number16
    Pages (from-to)996-999
    ISSN0031-9007
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1975

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