24 citations · 42 across the 3 of their papers we have counts for
3 papers
cond-mat.soft2023★ 18 cited
Tunable Three-Dimensional Architecture of Nematic Disclination Lines
Alvin Modin, Biswarup Ash, Kelsey Ishimoto +3
Disclinations lines play a key role in many physical processes, from the fracture of materials to the formation of the early universe. Achieving versatile control over disclination…
cond-mat.soft2022★ 24 cited
Hydrodynamic spin-orbit coupling in asynchronous optically driven micro-rotors
Matan Yah Ben Zion, Alvin Modin, Paul M. Chaikin
Vortical flows of rotating particles describe interactions ranging from molecular machines to atmospheric dynamics. Yet to date, direct observation of the hydrodynamic coupling bet…
cond-mat.soft2020
Cooperation in a fluid swarm of fuel-free micro-swimmers
Matan Yah Ben Zion, Alvin Modin, Yaelin Caba +1
Cooperation is vital for the survival of a swarm. Large scale cooperation allows murmuring starlings to outmaneuver preying falcons, shoaling sardines to outsmart sea lions…