Geometric theory of defects in solids
Geometric theory of defects in solids
Geometric theory of defects in solids
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Ferromagnets<br />
i<br />
Discl<strong>in</strong>ations<br />
n ( x)<br />
n0<br />
i j i<br />
- unit vector field - fixed unit vector<br />
n = n0 Sj<br />
( ω)<br />
j<br />
Si<br />
∈SO(3)<br />
ij ji<br />
ω =−ω<br />
∈so(3)<br />
1 jk<br />
ωi<br />
= εijkω<br />
2<br />
- orthogonal matrix<br />
i<br />
- Lie algebra element (sp<strong>in</strong> structure)<br />
- rotational angle<br />
( ε = 1)<br />
εijk<br />
- totally antisymmetric tensor 123<br />
2<br />
x<br />
Examples<br />
1<br />
x<br />
2<br />
x ij ij<br />
1<br />
x<br />
Ω =<br />
∫<br />
C<br />
Θ = ε<br />
i<br />
ijk<br />
dx μ ∂μω<br />
Ω<br />
jk<br />
- Frank vector<br />
(total angle <strong>of</strong> rotation)<br />
C<br />
C<br />
Θ = 2π<br />
Θ = 4π<br />
i<br />
Θ = ΘΘ i<br />
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