Energy Minimization Problems for Liquid Crystals - SIAM PDE Seminar

Explore energy minimization problems for liquid crystals in this 69-minute seminar presented by Sir John Ball from Heriot-Watt University, U.K. Delve into the analysis of liquid crystals at various levels of detail, including the probability density function of molecular orientations, the de Gennes Q tensor theory, and the Oseen-Frank theory. Gain insights into the mathematical approaches used to describe and understand the behavior of these complex materials. This talk, part of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics' Seminar in the Analysis and Methods of PDE series, offers a deep dive into the intersection of mathematics and materials science.