A case of mistaken identity: Spontaneous formation of twisted bipolar droplets from achiral nematic materials

Liquid Crystals

Volumn 26, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 623-627

  Drzaic, P S ^a  

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EID: 0003432879     PISSN: 02678292     EISSN: 13665855     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/026782999204660     Document Type: Article

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