Twist-induced crossover from two-dimensional to three-dimensional turbulence in active nematics

While studies of active nematics in two dimensions have shed light on various aspects of the flow regimes and topology of active matter, three-dimensional properties of topological defects and chaotic flows remain unexplored. By confining a film of active nematics between two parallel plates, we use...

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Main Authors: Shendruk, T, Thijssen, K, Yeomans, J, Doostmohammadi, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: American Physical Society 2018