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Phototaxis, the process by which living organisms navigate toward optimal light conditions, is essential for motile photosynthetic microorganisms. Positive(negative) phototaxis denotes the motion directed towards(away from) the source of…
Bioconvection induced by phototaxis and thermal gradients in an anisotropic (forward) scattering algal suspension is investigated in this article. The suspension is illuminated by collimated irradiation from above and heated either from top…
In this study, we analyze the bioconvection in a suspension of phototactic algae that exhibits anisotropic scattering. The top layer of the suspension is illuminated by oblique collimated irradiation. During the study, the bottom boundary…
The onset of light-induced bioconvection via linear stability theory is investigated qualitatively for a suspension of phototactic algae. The forward scattering algal suspension is uniformly illuminated by both diffuse and oblique…
The primary objective of this article is to explore how rotation influences the initiation of phototactic bioconvection. This investigation is conducted through the application of linear stability theory to a suspension composed of…
Phototaxis is the movement of microorganisms towards or away from light. In presence of dim (intense) light, microorganisms move towards (away from) the light sources, which is known as positive (negative) phototaxis. In this study, we…
Phototaxis refers to the directed swimming response influenced by the sensed light intensity in microorganisms. Positive phototaxis involves motion toward the light source, while negative phototaxis entails motion away from it. This study…
The impact of rotation on the bio-convective instability in a phototactic algal suspension is investigated through a linear stability analysis in this article. The study primarily focuses on the suspension's phototactic behavior, which…
The linear stability of a finite-depth algal suspension is investigated numerically with particular emphasis on the effects of angle of incidence. The suspension of phototactic algae is uniformly illuminated by both diffuse and oblique…
The effect of the rigid top surface on the onset of phototactic bioconvection is investigated using linear stability theory for a suspension of forward-scattering phototactic algae in this article. The suspension is uniformly illuminated by…
In this article, the effect of diffuse flux in the absence of direct collimated flux on the onset of phototactic bioconvection is investigated. The main effect of diffuse flux in the absence of collimated flux is on the swimming behaviour…
This article investigates the linear stability of thermal-bioconvection within a suspension containing phototactic microorganisms heated from below. In suspension, the upper surface is taken as stress-free, while the lower surface is taken…
In this investigation, we explore the thermal effects on a suspension containing isotropic scattering phototactic microorganisms. The setup involves illuminating the suspension with collimated irradiation from the top, coupled with heating…
In this study, we aim to explore the behavior of microorganisms in response to natural lighting conditions, considering the off-normal angles at which the sun strikes the Earth's surface. To achieve this, we investigate the effect of…
In this study, our focus is mainly to check the effect of light scattering on the onset of thermal-phototactic-bioconvection in an algal suspension where the suspension is illuminated by the collimated oblique irradiation from above while…
In this article, the effect of rotation on the onset of phototactic bioconvection is investigated using linear stability theory for a suspension of forward-scattering phototactic algae in this article. The suspension is uniformly…
Microorganismal motility is often characterised by complex responses to environmental physico-chemical stimuli. Although the biological basis of these responses is often not well understood, their exploitation already promises novel avenues…
In this study, we investigate the impact of heating or cooling in a suspension experiencing phototactic bioconvection. The suspension is illuminated by collimated irradiation from the top and subjected to heating or cooling from the bottom.…
The persistent motility of the individual constituents in microbial suspensions represents a prime example of so-called active matter systems. Cells consume energy, exert forces and move, overall releasing the constraints of equilibrium…
Examining phototactic bioconvection in non-scattering suspensions with upper heating and collimated irradiation, this study delves into the intricate dynamics influenced by light and microorganisms. The study focuses on the linear stability…