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math.DG2011★ 59 cited
Minimal surfaces bounded by elastic lines
L. Giomi, L. Mahadevan
In mathematics, the classical Plateau problem consists of finding the surface of least area that spans a given rigid boundary curve. A physical realization of the problem is obtain…
cond-mat.soft2010★ 124 cited
Excitable Patterns in Active Nematics
L. Giomi, L. Mahadevan, B. Chakraborty +1
We analyze a model of mutually-propelled filaments suspended in a two-dimensional solvent. The system undergoes a mean-field isotropic-nematic transition for large enough filament…