{ "id": "2107.01440", "version": "v1", "published": "2021-07-03T14:12:18.000Z", "updated": "2021-07-03T14:12:18.000Z", "title": "Pattern Formation in Landau-de Gennes Theory", "authors": [ "Ho-Man Tai", "Yong Yu" ], "comment": "86 pages", "categories": [ "math.AP", "cond-mat.mtrl-sci" ], "abstract": "We study the spherical droplet problem in 3D-Landau de Gennes theory with finite temperature. By rigorously constructing the biaxial-ring solutions and split-core-segment solutions, we theoretically confirm the numerical results of Gartland-Mkaddem in [14]. The structures of disclinations are also addressed.", "revisions": [ { "version": "v1", "updated": "2021-07-03T14:12:18.000Z" } ], "analyses": { "keywords": [ "landau-de gennes theory", "pattern formation", "spherical droplet problem", "finite temperature", "split-core-segment solutions" ], "note": { "typesetting": "TeX", "pages": 86, "language": "en", "license": "arXiv", "status": "editable" } } }