Abstract
We present exact equations and numerical solutions for molecular reorientation in chiral and nonchiral nematic liquid crystals induced by the inhomogeneous field of a shape corresponding to the Gaussian light beam. We show the importance of the individual terms for different light polarization and intensity. We also present examples of simplified equations for particular cases.
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