2 papers
cond-mat.soft2026
Mechanics of axis formation in
Arthur Hernandez, Cuncheng Zhu, Luca Giomi
The emergence of a body axis is a fundamental step in the development of multicellular organisms. In simple systems such as , growing evidence suggests that mechani…
cond-mat.soft2025
Active Solids: Topological Defect Self-Propulsion Without Flow
Fridtjof Brauns, Myles O'Leary, Arthur Hernandez +2
The self-propulsion of +1/2 topological defects is a hallmark of active nematic fluids, where the defects are advected by the flow field they themselves generate. In this paper we…