Statistical Mechanics of Interacting Run-and-Tumble Bacteria
Statistical Mechanics
2008-08-14 v2 Soft Condensed Matter
Other Quantitative Biology
Abstract
We consider self-propelled particles undergoing run-and-tumble dynamics (as exhibited by E. coli) in one dimension. Building on previous analyses at drift-diffusion level for the one-particle density, we add both interactions and noise, enabling discussion of domain formation by "self-trapping", and other collective phenomena. Mapping onto detailed-balance systems is possible in certain cases.
Cite
@article{arxiv.0803.1069,
title = {Statistical Mechanics of Interacting Run-and-Tumble Bacteria},
author = {J. Tailleur and M. E. Cates},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0803.1069},
year = {2008}
}