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Topological defects lead to energy transfer in active nematics
Daniel J. G. Pearce, Berta Martínez-Prat, Jordi Ignés-Mullol +1
Active nematics are fluids in which the components have nematic symmetry and are driven out of equilibrium due to the microscopic generation of an active stress. When the active st…
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Topological defects in multi-layered swarming bacteria
Victor Yashunsky, Daniel J. G. Pearce, Gil Ariel +1
Topological defects, which are singular points in a director field, play a major role in shaping active systems. Here, we experimentally study topological defects and the flow patt…