A circumferential orientation of the molecules of a nematic liquid crystal on the interior of a capillary tube can be induced by rubbing the wall with a rotating polisher. The corresponding ‘coreless’ disclination is observed, and its optical properties are discussed. The point singularity at the junction of the two regions of opposite helicity is also observed.
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