Connecting cooperative transport by ants with the physics of self-propelled particles
Tabea Heckenthaler, Tobias Holder, Ariel Amir, Ofer Feinerman, Ehud Fonio
Abstract
Drawing from the physics of self-propelled particles, the authors introduce a macroscopic model to describe their experiments on ants' cooperative transport. They connected this to previous coupled-carrier models, bridging the gap from micro to macro scales.
Topics & Concepts
Bridging (networking)MacroPhysicsStatistical physicsComputer scienceProgramming languageComputer networkMicro and Nano RoboticsDiffusion and Search DynamicsInsect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior