Topological defects in dispersed liquid crystals, or words and worlds around liquid crystal drops

被引：265

作者：

Lavrentovich, OD ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Kent State Univ, Chem Phys Interdisciplinary Program, Kent, OH 44242 USA

[2] Kent State Univ, Inst Liquid Crystal, Kent, OH 44242 USA

来源：

LIQUID CRYSTALS | 1998年 / 24卷 / 01期

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D O I：

10.1080/026782998207640

中图分类号：

O6 [化学];

学科分类号：

0703 ;

摘要：

The structure of dispersed liquid crystal droplets is controlled by a balance of the bulk elasticity, surface tension, and surface anchoring. For sufficiently large droplets with radius R > K/W-a, where K is the bulk elastic constant and W-a is the anchoring coefficient, the surface terms prevail. As a result, the equilibrium states of large droplets contain topologically stable defects. Application of topological theorems to defect structures, e.g. monopoles, boojums and hedgehogs is reviewed.

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页码：117 / 125

页数：9

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