Annihilation of defects in liquid crystalsSvetec, Milan (Avtor) Ambrožič, Milan (Avtor) Kralj, Samo (Avtor) physicsliquid crystalsannihilationdefectspoint defectspoint disclinationsedge dislocationsThe annihilation of defect is studied theoretically in liquid crystals (LCs). We consider the annihilation of point disclinations in nematic and line edge dislocations in smectic A LC phase, respectively. We stres s qualitative similarities in these processes. The whole annihilation regime is taken into account, consisting of the pre-collision, collision, and post-collision stage.20072012-06-07 12:28:22Neznano35842UDK: 532.783COBISS_ID: 15363848NUK URN: URN:SI:UM:DK:IR3QESUFsl