Observation of the phase transition of liquid crystal defects for the first time

Researchers observed the phase transition of topological defects formed by liquid crystal (LC) materials for the first time. The phase transition of topological defects can be difficult to understand for a layperson but it needs to be studied to understand the mysteries of the universe or the underlying physics of skyrmions, which have intrinsic topological defects.

from Engineering and Construction News – ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/06/170602112827.htm

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