Skip to main content

Schematic Construction of Droplets with Multiple Cholesteric Bubbles

  • Chapter
  • First Online:
Topological Formations in Chiral Nematic Droplets

Part of the book series: Springer Theses ((Springer Theses))

  • 354 Accesses

Abstract

In this chapter we show how we can decompose the director structures of the droplets with multiple point defects and cholesteric bubbles into basic building blocks and use them to schematically explain their structure and construct topological molecules.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 84.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book
USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

Reference

  1. G. Posnjak, S. Čopar, I. Muševič, Hidden topological constellations and polyvalent charges in chiral nematic droplets. Nat. Commun. 8, 14594 (2017)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

Authors

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Gregor Posnjak .

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2018 Springer Nature Switzerland AG

About this chapter

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this chapter

Posnjak, G. (2018). Schematic Construction of Droplets with Multiple Cholesteric Bubbles. In: Topological Formations in Chiral Nematic Droplets. Springer Theses. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-98261-8_8

Download citation

Publish with us

Policies and ethics