
We describe a lattice Boltzmann algorithm to simulate liquid crystal hydrodynamics. The equations of motion are written in terms of a tensor order parameter. This allows both the isotropic and the nematic phases to be considered. Backflow effects and the hydrodynamics of topological defects are naturally included in the simulations, as are viscoelastic properties such as shear-thinning and shear-banding.
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Condensed Matter - Materials Science, Statistical Mechanics (cond-mat.stat-mech), Soft Condensed Matter (cond-mat.soft), Materials Science (cond-mat.mtrl-sci), FOS: Physical sciences, Condensed Matter - Soft Condensed Matter, Condensed Matter - Statistical Mechanics
Condensed Matter - Materials Science, Statistical Mechanics (cond-mat.stat-mech), Soft Condensed Matter (cond-mat.soft), Materials Science (cond-mat.mtrl-sci), FOS: Physical sciences, Condensed Matter - Soft Condensed Matter, Condensed Matter - Statistical Mechanics
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