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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 />

5

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