| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4617212 | Journal of Mathematical Analysis and Applications | 2013 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
We consider, in the Landau–de Gennes theoretical framework of a QQ-tensor description of nematic liquid crystals, a radial hedgehog defect with strong anchoring conditions in a ball B⊂R3B⊂R3. We show that the scalar order parameter is monotonic, and we prove uniqueness of the minimizing hedgehog below the spinodal temperature T∗T∗.
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Authors
Xavier Lamy,