| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/K92320/01 |
| Title: |
ROPA. TOPOLOGICAL DEFECTS UNDER SHEAR |
| Principal Investigator: |
Poon, Professor W |
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| Department: |
Sch of Physics and Astronomy |
| Organisation: |
University of Edinburgh |
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ROPA |
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01 June 1997 |
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31 May 1999 |
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29,484
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| Complex fluids & soft solids |
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We propose to study the interaction of topological defects and shear by exploring the generation flow of defects in thermostropic liquid crystals under controlled surface anchoring conditions. This is a fundamental experimental programme in a largely unexplored area of non-equilibrium physics. The results of this research programme are also expected to have longer term implications for liquid crystal devices. The two-year programme involves the deign and fabrication of a shear cell, the control (using existing resources) of liquid crystal orientation on the two inner surfaces of the cell and the characterisation of shear-induced effects by optical microscopy and image processing.
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