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Morphology and Dynamic Interaction of Defects in Polymer Liquid Crystals

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  1. Mary Jane E. O’Rourke
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O’Rourke, M.J.E., Thomas, E.L. Morphology and Dynamic Interaction of Defects in Polymer Liquid Crystals. MRS Bulletin 20, 29–36 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1557/S0883769400034904

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