3 papers
nlin.PS2026
Self-assembled versus biological pattern formation in geology
Julyan H. E. Cartwright, Charles S. Cockell, Julie G. Cosmidis +11
Both abiotic self-organization and biological mechanisms have been put forward as the origin of a number of geological patterns. It is important to comprehend the formation mechani…
physics.bio-ph2025
A biological hydraulic accumulator: How the squirting cucumber, Ecballium elaterium, squirts its seeds
Sergio Testón-Martínez, Carlos Gutierrez-Ariza, Francisco J. Ocaña +3
Seed dispersal is a fundamental process that allows offspring to reach suitable habitats and colonize new environments. While most plants rely on external vectors, some have evolve…
physics.geo-ph2024
Self-Organized Pattern Formation in Geological Soft Matter
Julyan H. E. Cartwright, Charles S. Cockell, Lucas Goehring +12
Geological materials are often seen as the antithesis of soft; rocks are hard. However, during the formation of minerals and rocks, all the systems we shall discuss, indeed geologi…