1c11 DC field-induced non-equilibrium dynamics of smectic bubbles (II)

Abstract

Under DC electric field, bubbles composed of smectic LCs sometimes exhibit the unique dynamics as well as the macro deformations. We observed a string-like pattern appearing on the bubble surface during a short period just after the DC electric field was applied. As 2D Rayleigh-Taylor instability, we examined and analyzed the observed string patterns, which may be used for a liquid jet technology.