Abstract

The problem of surface wave propagation over the interface between a nematic liquid crystal and an ideal isotropic fluid is considered. For the nematic liquid crystal the Frank-Oseen model with an isotropic viscous stress tensor is used. Anisotropic surface tension is described by the Rapini model. In this formulation, for the problem of harmonic small-amplitude surface wave propagation, in the case of infinite depths of both phases, an analytical solution is obtained. The dispersion relation is derived and its properties are investigated.

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