Nonlinear theory of dislocations in smectic crystals: an exact solution.
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چکیده
It is shown that the strain field of an edge dislocation in a smectic crystal must be described in the framework of nonlinear theory, even far away from the core region. We present an exact solution of this nonlinear problem. The result of the linear theory is recovered in the limit of large bending rigidity.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Physical review. E, Statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics
دوره 59 5 Pt A شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1999