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cond-mat.soft2025
Theory of the Photomolecular Effect
Michael J. Landry, Chuliang Fu, James H. Zhang +3
It is well-known that water in both liquid and vapor phases exhibits exceptionally weak absorption of light in the visible range. Recent experiments, however, have demonstrated tha…
cond-mat.soft2023
Active actions: effective field theory for active nematics
Michael J. Landry
Active matter consumes energy from the environment and transforms it into mechanical work. Notable examples from biology include cell division, bacterial swarms, and muscle contrac…