Liquid Crystal Blue Phase — Cubic Disclination Lattice
Double-twist cylinders, disclination lines, and cubic symmetry group O^8
n(r) = cos(q·r)x̂ + sin(q·r)ŷ | F = ∫[K(∇n)² + K₂₄·saddle-splay] | BP-I: BCC disclination network
Pitch q (double twist)
2.0
Chirality κ
1.00
Temperature (t)
0.00
Rotation speed
1.0
Defect density
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Free energy (rel)
—
Phase
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