Defect induced melting in nematic liquid crystals
Journal article published in 2000 by
N. J. Mottram,
T. J. Sluckin 
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Abstract
In this paper we employ a relatively simple theory to show how a nematic disclination line can act as a nucleation site for the growth of the isotropic phase. With this theory we are able to find analytical expressions for the critical temperature of nucleation and the behaviour of the core radius as a function of temperature. We are then able to compare these results with a previous numerical model of this effect.