Pattern Formation and Defect Ordering in Active Chiral Nematics.
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DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.125.098002
Abstract: Many biological systems display intriguing chiral patterns and dynamics. Here, we present an active nematic theory accounting for individual spin to explore the collective handedness in chiral rod-shaped aggregations. We show that coordinated individual spin… read more here.
Keywords: pattern formation; active chiral; formation defect; ordering active ... See more keywords