Investigators:
V.
Osipov, E. Kochetov
Main
topics:
Mathematical
theory of linear defects:
Gauge theory
of dislocations and disclinations in elastic continuum
Physical
properties of materials with dislocations and disclinations:
localised states;
contributions to the thermal conductivity, specific heat, internal
friction, resistivity
Topological
effects due to dislocations and disclinations:
the role of
the Aharonov-Bohm-like phase
