6. The equilibrium and simple fluid limits

From the hydrodynamic modes calculated for an NLC in a NESS determined by a Rayleigh-Bénard system, it is possible to obtain, as limit cases, the corresponding

Equilibrium and Nonequilibrium Hydrodynamic Modes of a Nematic Liquid Crystal DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.82609

modes of a nematic in the state of equilibrium and those of a simple fluid under the same nonequilibrium regime. Both situations are of physical interest and are discussed below.
