2026-07-072026-07-07http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/222608We develop a theory of axisymmetric surfaces minimizing a combination of surface tension and nematic elastic energies which may be suitable for describing simple film and bubble shapes. As a function of the elastic constant and the applied tension on the bubbles, we find the analogues of the unduloid, sphere, and nodoid in addition to other new surfaces.15 pages, 18 figuresSoft Condensed MatterDifferential Geometrytext