Active nematics for living matter: from topological defects to tissue organisation

<p>Living matter describes systems which convert chemical energy from their surroundings to grow or to generate active forces. Biological tissues are composed of many anisotropic and active cells, which can exhibit nematic long-range orientational order. The continuous injection of energy on t...

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Main Author: Ruske, LJ
Other Authors: Yeomans, J
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2023
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