Free energies and specific heats of the nematics within nonextensive thermostatistics

Afsar O., Kayacan O.

Mathematical and Computational Applications, vol.10, no.3, pp.307-312, 2005 (Scopus, TRDizin) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.3390/mca10030307
  • Journal Name: Mathematical and Computational Applications
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.307-312
  • Keywords: Equilibrium condition, Maier-Saupe theory, Nematic liquid crystals, Tsallis thermostatistics
  • Manisa Celal Bayar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In this study, the free energies and specific heats of the nematic liquid crystals are studied within Tsallis thermostatistics. In equilibrium, free energy of PAA (para-azoxyanisole) vs the order parameter is plotted, as well as its the specific heat vs temperature. The effect of the nonextensivity is illustrated for some values of the entropic index q. © Association for Scientific Research.