Observation of Backflow during the Anihilation of Topologocal Defects in Freely Suspended Smectic Films
Freely suspended films in the smectic C phase are excellent templates for the study of topological defect dynamics. It is well known that, during the annihilation of a pair of disclinations with strengths +/−1, the +1 defect moves faster because it is carried towards its opponent by backflow, wherea...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-04-01
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Series: | Crystals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4352/11/4/430 |