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Bifurcation analysis of minimizing harmonic maps describing the equilibrium of nematic phases between cylinders

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  1. ENPC-CERMA, 93167, La Courtine, Noisy-le-Grand, France

    F. Bethuel, H. Brezis, B. D. Coleman & F. Hélein

  2. Analyse Numérique, Université Paris VI, 4 Place Jussieu, 75252, Paris

    F. Bethuel, H. Brezis, B. D. Coleman & F. Hélein

  3. Department of Mechanics and Materials Science, Rutgers University, 08855-0909, Piscataway, New Jersey

    F. Bethuel, H. Brezis, B. D. Coleman & F. Hélein

  4. Ecole Normale Supérieure, 61 Avenue du Président Wilson, 94235, Cachan Cedex, France

    F. Bethuel, H. Brezis, B. D. Coleman & F. Hélein

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Bethuel, F., Brezis, H., Coleman, B.D. et al. Bifurcation analysis of minimizing harmonic maps describing the equilibrium of nematic phases between cylinders. Arch. Rational Mech. Anal. 118, 149–168 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00375093

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