Abstract
Given a vector field defined in a volume enclosed by a boundary, it is possible to predict the total index of point singularities of the vector field within the volume if it satisfies specified conditions on the boundary. This is made precise in a mathematical theorem, and its applications to physical systems, especially nematic liquid crystals, are discussed.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1708-1711 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Physical Review A |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1979 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics