Coupling the topological defect phase to the extrinsic curvature in nematic shells
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DOI: 10.1039/d2sm00602b
Abstract: In two dimensional nematics, topological defects are point like singularities with both a charge and a phase. We study the topological defects within curved nematic textures on the surface of a cylinder. This allows us… read more here.
Keywords: topological defect; defect; extrinsic curvature; topological defects ... See more keywords