193 citations · 213 across the 3 of their papers we have counts for
3 papers
cond-mat.soft2022
Coupling topological defect phase to extrinsic curvature in nematic shells
Daniel J. G. Pearce
In two dimensional nematics, topological defects are point like singularities with both a charge and a phase. We study topological defects within curved nematic textures on the sur…
q-bio.QM2014★ 193 cited
The Role of Projection in the Control of Bird Flocks
Daniel J. G. Pearce, A. M. Miller, George Rowlands +1
Swarming is a conspicuous behavioural trait observed in bird flocks, fish shoals, insect swarms and mammal herds. It is thought to improve collective awareness and offer protection…
q-bio.QM2014★ 20 cited
Density regulation in strictly metric-free swarms
Daniel J. G. Pearce, Matthew S. Turner
There is now experimental evidence that nearest-neighbour interactions in flocks of birds are metric free, i.e. they have no characteristic interaction length scale. However, model…