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Exact and approximate solutions for elastic interactions in a nematic liquid crystal
Thomas G. J. Chandler, Saverio E. Spagnolie
Anisotropic fluids appear in a diverse array of systems, from liquid-crystal displays to bacterial swarms, and are characterized by orientational order. Large colloidal particles i…
Levitation and dynamics of bodies in supersaturated fluids
Saverio E. Spagnolie, Samuel Christianson, Carsen Grote
A body immersed in a supersaturated fluid like carbonated water can accumulate a dynamic field of bubbles upon its surface. If the body is mobile, the attached bubbles can lift it…
A nematic liquid crystal with an immersed body: equilibrium, stress, and paradox
Thomas G. J. Chandler, Saverio E. Spagnolie
We examine the equilibrium configurations of a nematic liquid crystal with an immersed body in two-dimensions. A complex variables formulation provides a means for finding analytic…