Abstract:
We study the Parson's nonlinear integral equation for the density of distribution of orientations
of the axes of ellipsoidal particles. To construct the solutions describing anisotropic (nematic)
states of the system, we use the theory of branching the solutions of nonlinear equations (the
Lyapunov–Shmidt's theory) and numerical algorithms. The results obtained are used to study
the thermodynamic properties of the system of ellipsoidal particles (the state equation) and
to calculate the concentrations in isotropic and anisotropic (nematic) phases coexisting in the
equilibrium state.