Epithelial monolayers realize a mixed polar-nematic phase with coexisting ±1 and ±1/2 topological defects driven by active stresses and polar-nematic elasticity.
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Epithelia Realize Nematopolar Topological Defect Structures
Epithelial monolayers realize a mixed polar-nematic phase with coexisting ±1 and ±1/2 topological defects driven by active stresses and polar-nematic elasticity.