English

Turn towards the crowd

Soft Condensed Matter 2021-05-24 v1

Abstract

A type of polar self-propelled particle generates a torque that makes it naturally drawn to higher-density areas. The collective behaviour this induces in assemblies of particles constitutes a new form of phase separation in active fluids.

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@article{arxiv.2105.10217,
  title  = {Turn towards the crowd},
  author = {Olivier Dauchot},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2105.10217},
  year   = {2021}
}

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3 pages, 1 figure

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