Intrinsic free energy in active nematics
Basing our arguments on the theory of active liquid crystals, we demonstrate, both analytically and numerically, that the activity can induce an effective free energy which enhances ordering in extensile systems of active rods and in contractile suspensions of active discs. We argue that this occurs...
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| Format: | Journal article |
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IOP Publishing
2015
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