Phase separation in active matter : from schematic to realistic models

Large density fluctuations are commonly observed in biological systems of self- propelling particles. Examples we are all familiar with include fish schools, bird flocks, herds of animals. These density fluctuations are frequently interpreted as the manifestation of phase separation, despite the und...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Nie, Pin
Other Authors: Pica Ciamarra Massimo
Format: Thesis-Doctor of Philosophy
Language:English
Published: Nanyang Technological University 2020
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/136759