2 papers
cond-mat.soft2019
Optimal steering of a smart active particle
Elias Schneider, Holger Stark
We formulate the theory for steering an active particle with optimal travel time between two locations and apply it to the Mexican hat potential without brim. For small heights the…
physics.bio-ph2010
Metachronal waves in a chain of rowers with hydrodynamic interactions
Christopher Wollin, Holger Stark
Filaments on the surface of a microorganism such as Paramecium or Ophalina beat highly synchronized and form so-called metachronal waves that travel along the surfaces. In order to…