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Mathematical Modelling, Symmetry and Topology

Milky translucent haze of a large-scale topological defect array in nematic liquid crystal

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Pages 1486-1497 | Received 12 Oct 2022, Accepted 07 Feb 2023, Published online: 14 Feb 2023

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