An experimental study of bubbles and droplets rising in a nematic liquid crystal
Liquid crystals are nature's beautiful examples of complex materials which are fundamentally fascinating. Their unusual properties have intrigued researchers from a wide variety fields including biologists, engineers, and even cosmologists. This thesis focuses on the dynamics of topological de...
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University of British Columbia
2011
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/32579 |