2 papers
cond-mat.soft2026
Liquid Crystal Ground States on Hyperbolic Cones
Cheng Long, David R. Nelson
We generalize the analytic theory and simulation models for liquid crystal ground states on conventional cones with positive apex Gaussian curvature and study liquid crystal ground…
cond-mat.soft2024
Liquid Crystal Ground States on Cones with Anti-Twist Boundary Conditions
Cheng Long, David R. Nelson
Geometry and topology play a fundamental role in determining pattern formation on 2D surfaces in condensed matter physics. For example, local positive Gaussian curvature of a 2D su…