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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Main Authors: Amine Missaoui, Emmanuelle Lacaze, Alexey Eremin, Ralf Stannarius
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Crystals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4352/11/4/430