Publication Date:
2013-12-20
Description:
Article Topological defects are observed in a range of active systems, but their dynamical properties are largely unknown. Here, the authors use a simulation of self-propelled hard-rods to generate topological defects in active nematics, finding that their anomalous dynamics may lead to large-scale collective motions. Nature Communications doi: 10.1038/ncomms4013 Authors: Xia-qing Shi, Yu-qiang Ma
Electronic ISSN:
2041-1723
Topics:
Biology
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Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Natural Sciences in General
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Physics