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Probability distribution function for reorientations in Maier–Saupe potential

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Exact analytic solution for the probability distribution function of the non-inertial rotational diffusion equation, i.e., of the Smoluchowski one, in a symmetric Maier–Saupe uniaxial potential of mean torque is obtained via the confluent Heun’s function. Both the ordinary Maier–Saupe potential and the double-well one with variable barrier width are considered. Thus, the present article substantially extends the scope of the potentials amenable to the treatment by reducing Smoluchowski equation to the confluent Heun’s one. The solution is uniformly valid for any barrier height. We use it for the calculation of the mean first passage time. Also the higher eigenvalues for the relaxation decay modes in the case of ordinary Maier–Saupe potential are calculated. The results obtained are in full agreement with those of the approach developed by Coffey, Kalmykov, Déjardin and their coauthors in the whole range of barrier heights.

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  • Sitnitsky, A.E., 2016. "Probability distribution function for reorientations in Maier–Saupe potential," Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Elsevier, vol. 452(C), pages 220-228.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:phsmap:v:452:y:2016:i:c:p:220-228
    DOI: 10.1016/j.physa.2016.02.022
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    1. Coffey, W.T. & Crothers, D.S.F. & Kalmykov, Yu.P. & Waldron, J.T., 1995. "Exact solution for the extended Debye theory of dielectric relaxation of nematic liquid crystals," Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Elsevier, vol. 213(4), pages 551-575.
    2. Coffey, William T. & Kalmykov, Yury P. & Ouari, Bachir & Titov, Sergey V., 2006. "Rotational diffusion and orientation relaxation of rodlike molecules in a biaxial liquid crystal phase," Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Elsevier, vol. 368(2), pages 362-376.
    3. Sitnitsky, A.E., 2015. "Exact solution of Smoluchowski’s equation for reorientational motion in Maier–Saupe potential," Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Elsevier, vol. 419(C), pages 373-384.
    4. Coffey, W.T. & Crothers, D.S.F. & Titov, S.V., 2001. "Escape times for rigid Brownian rotators in a bistable potential from the time evolution of the Green function and the characteristic time of the probability evolution," Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Elsevier, vol. 298(3), pages 330-350.
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