Title:
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Backflow-induced asymmetric collapse of disclination lines in liquid crystals
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Author:
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Oswald, Patrick; Ignés i Mullol, Jordi
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Universitat de Barcelona |
Abstract:
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We present experiments where opposed pairs of planar parallel disclination lines of topological strength s=±1 move due to their mutual attraction. Our measurements show that their motion is clearly asymmetric, with +1 defects moving up to twice as fast as -1 ones. This is a clear indication of backflow, given the intrinsic isotropic elasticity of our system. A phenomenological model is able to account for the experimental observations by renormalizing the orientational diffusivity estimated from the velocity of each defect. |
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-Cristal·lografia -Reologia -Cristalls líquids -Crystallography -Rheology -Liquid crystals |
Rights:
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(c) American Physical Society, 2005
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Document type:
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Article Article - Published version |
Published by:
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American Physical Society
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