4 papers
Dynamical density functional theory for dense odd-diffusive fluids
Iman Abdoli, René Wittmann, Hartmut Löwen
Odd diffusion breaks time-reversal symmetry in overdamped systems through transverse probability currents while preserving equilibrium steady states. In this work, we develop a dyn…
Nascent biofilms on soft surfaces
Garima Rani, G. H. Philipp Nguyen, René Wittmann +2
Soft surfaces, spanning vastly different environmental and biomedical settings, are frequently colonised by surface-associated bacteria. Yet, how soft surfaces govern bacterial dyn…
Dynamical field theories for biaxial liquid crystals
Anouar El Moumane, René Wittmann, Hartmut Löwen +1
Phase field crystal (PFC) models constitute central tools for a microscopic understanding of the dynamics of complex systems in soft matter physics. They have found widespread appl…
A Hitchhiker's Guide To Active Motion
Tobias Plasczyk, Paul A. Monderkamp, Hartmut Löwen +1
Intelligent decisions in response to external informative input can allow organisms to achieve their biological goals while spending very little of their own resources. In this pap…