Geometric transformation and three-dimensional hopping of Hopf solitons
Hopf solitons are three-dimensional particle-like field distortions with nontrivial topology. Tai et al. show stable Hopf solitons in a liquid crystal material in the absence of an electric field or geometric confinement, their transformation and hopping-like dynamics in response to electric pulses.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-05-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-30494-2 |