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  "abstract": "Nonreciprocal interactions are a generic source of nonequilibrium dynamics, yet their consequences for nematic topological defects remain unexplored. We introduce a nonreciprocal nematic model on a two-dimensional hexagonal lattice and formulate a continuum theory containing a nematic nonreciprocal torque. In the deterministic limit, simulations and symmetry analysis show that this torque drives +1/2 defects to self-propel along their polar axes. Nonreciprocity modifies the splitting pathway of integer +1 defects. These results identify a symmetry-resolved route from nonreciprocity to nematic defect transport and topological reorganization, distinct from active-stress-driven motion.",
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    {
      "name": "Yunpeng Cao"
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    {
      "name": "Yu Du"
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    {
      "name": "Yao Li"
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  "published": "2026-10-28",
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  "title": "Nonreciprocity Propels Nematic Defects",
  "title_text": "Nonreciprocity Propels Nematic Defects",
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