Dynamics of monopole annihilation by type-1/2 strings in a nematic liquid crystal

Physical Review E - Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 1996, Pages

  Pargellis, Andrew N ^a,b,c   Mendez, John ^a,b,c   Srinivasarao, Mohan ^a,b,c   Yurke, Bernard ^a,b,c  

^a LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES   (United States)

^b Colby College   (United States)

^c NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0005866474     PISSN: 1063651X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevE.53.R25     Document Type: Article

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