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- noun physics Any of several
defects inrotational symmetry , especially in theorientation of the molecules of aliquid crystal - noun medicine
extorsion
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When the period arrives a girl or woman has a feeling of discomfort and lassitude, there is a sense of weight, and a disclination for society.
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In this area, the molecules cannot orient themselves in any direction, creating a disclination that extends between the two substrates.
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In this area, the molecules cannot orient themselves in any direction, creating a disclination that extends between the two substrates.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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By rubbing the substrates in three different locations at a specific angle, the researchers produced a programmable disclination (i.e., a topological singularity or defect line).
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This attraction occurs due to interference between the distortion from the disclination and the normal threadlike distortion from particles in the nematic liquid crystal.
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This attraction occurs due to interference between the distortion from the disclination and the normal threadlike distortion from particles in the nematic liquid crystal.
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The interference results in a force on silica particles (which are added to the nematic liquid crystal), dragging them toward the disclination line.
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(A) Illustration of a conductive particle attracted to a disclination line that joins two electrodes at points P and Q. (B) Photograph of a horizontal necklace of particles.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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By rubbing the substrates in three different locations at a specific angle, the researchers produced a programmable disclination (i.e., a topological singularity or defect line).
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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(A) Illustration of a conductive particle attracted to a disclination line that joins two electrodes at points P and Q. (B) Photograph of a horizontal necklace of particles.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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