Spontaneous Rotation of Active Droplets in Two and Three Dimensions
Mehrana R. Nejad, Julia M. Yeomans
Abstract
This research reveals that living particle aggregates rotate spontaneously due to defect formation and identifies a critical droplet size where order evolves into turbulence, as observed in experiments.
Topics & Concepts
Rotation (mathematics)PhysicsClassical mechanicsMaterials scienceMechanicsGeometryMathematicsMicro and Nano RoboticsModular Robots and Swarm IntelligencePlanetary Science and Exploration