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Conjectured next-order energy scalings for shallowly curved prestrained thin films
Let be the film-thickness parameter, let and be the exponents specifying the prestrain regime, and let cases (i), (ii), and (iii) denote the corresponding…
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Conjecture that the zero mean requirement on the first-order prestrain can be removed
Conjecture on removing the zero mean requirement. The zero mean requirement on can be removed altogether. This would extend the dimension-reduction theory for thin…
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The Q-tensor approach for resolving nematic point defects near moving contact lines
A nematic liquid crystal is described by a tensorial order parameter , known as a Q-tensor, rather than by a director field. Consider nematic point defects in the vicinity of mo…
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Conjecture on the three-dimensional vectorial Gamma-limit for thin films with delamination
Three-dimensional vectorial Gamma-limit conjecture. If and…