Sculpting liquid crystal skyrmions with external flows

Coelho, Rodrigo C. V.; Zhao, Hanqing; Tasinkevych, Mykola; Smalyukh, Ivan I.; Telo da Gama, Margarida M.

doi:10.1103/PhysRevResearch.5.033210

Title: Sculpting liquid crystal skyrmions with external flows

Journal Article · 24 September 2023 · Physical Review Research

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.5.033210 · OSTI ID:2005005

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Journal Information:: Physical Review Research, Journal Name: Physical Review Research Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 5; ISSN 2643-1564; ISSN PPRHAI

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Language:: English

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