Geometry and mechanics of disclination lines in 3D nematic liquid crystals

Cheng Long, Xingzhou Tang, Robin L. B. Selinger +1

In 3D nematic liquid crystals, disclination lines have a range of geometric structures. Locally, they may resemble $+1/2$ or $-1/2$ defects in 2D nematic phases, or they may have 3…