title: Crystal structure in nematic emulsion.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Physics, National Academy of Science of Ukraine, 46 Prospekt Nauky, 03039, Kyiv, Ukraine. vnazaren@iop.kiev.ua
authors.forename: V G
authors.initials: VG
authors.lastname: Nazarenko
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Nych
authors.forename: B I
authors.initials: BI
authors.lastname: Lev