Crystal structure in nematic emulsion.
We describe the experimental observation of a crystal structure formed by glycerol droplets suspended in a nematic liquid crystal. The structure exhibits a high density hexagonal ordering. We have experimentally observed a noticeable interaction between droplets with tangential boundary conditions. Within the scope of known models we discuss the nature of appropriate mechanisms of the interaction.
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Institute of Physics, National Academy of Science of Ukraine, 46 Prospekt Nauky, 03039, Kyiv, Ukraine. vnazaren@iop.kiev.ua
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