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The step on the smectic A surface is modelled using a part of an edge dislocation solution. Then a step-edge dislocation interaction in a finite smectic A sample is calculated and discussed.
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Lejček, L. Steps on the smectic a liquid crystal surface and their interaction with an edge dislocation. Czech J Phys 44, 57–65 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01691750
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01691750