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  • Liquid Crystal Physics
  • Topological Defects

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  • Liquid crystal torons are stable, localized topological structures with dynamic properties.
  • Their response to external stimuli makes them promising for advanced material applications.
  • Understanding toron dynamics is crucial for harnessing their potential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the flow behavior of torons in chiral nematic liquid crystals around obstacles.
  • To analyze the influence of impact parameters on toron dynamics and stability.
  • To explore toron scattering in environments with multiple obstacles.

Main Methods:

  • Hybrid numerical simulation combining lattice Boltzmann and finite difference techniques.
  • Modeling of fluid flow and director field interactions.
  • Analysis of toron trajectories and stability based on impact parameters.

Main Results:

  • Toron dynamics are highly dependent on the impact parameter relative to the obstacle.
  • At impact parameters less than half the cholesteric pitch, torons are destabilized.
  • For larger impact parameters, torons exhibit an exponentially decaying deflection.

Conclusions:

  • The interaction with obstacles significantly alters toron behavior.
  • Predictable deflection patterns emerge for torons interacting with single and multiple obstacles.
  • Findings provide insights into controlling toron dynamics in complex liquid crystal systems.