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three eigenvalues with<br />

largest eigenvalue:<br />

nematic director: corresponding eigenvector<br />

perfect orientation: for all nematic director<br />

→ if the h two lower l eigenvalues i l are identical, id i l uniaxial i i lnematics i<br />

→ if biaxial nematics<br />

→ in isotropic phase:<br />

experimental p effect: birefringence g

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