Ranganath, G. S. (1977) Interaction between a caviy and a singularity in nematics Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals, 40 . pp. 143-148. ISSN 1542-1406
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Abstract
It is shown that a singularity of strength s interacts with a cylindrical cavity having uniform boundary conditions, as though instead of the cylindrical cavity there is a singularity of strength s at the conjugate point together with one of strength (l−s) at the centre. At large distances the cavity acts as a disclination of strength + 1. Disclinations of negative strength form dipoles with the cavity. An extension of this result can account for the interaction between a spherical cavity and a singular point.
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