Abstract
The structure of condensed matter order may change when the medium is curved. This is illustrated for the case of spherical crystals formed by self-assembled colloidal beads on water droplets in oil. Beyond a minimum crystal size novel grain boundary scars proliferate in the ground state.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | Pr9/221-Pr9/225 |
| Journal | Journal De Physique. IV : JP |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| State | Published - Nov 2002 |
| Event | International Workshop on Electronic Crystals - ECRYS 2002 - Saint Flour, France Duration: Sep 2 2002 → Sep 7 2002 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Physics and Astronomy