Active turbulence in active nematics

Dense, active systems show active turbulence, a state characterised by flow fields that are chaotic, with continually changing velocity jets and swirls. Here we review our current understanding of active turbulence. The development is primarily based on the theory and simulations of active liquid cr...

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Published in:	The European physical journal. ST, Special topics Vol. 225; no. 4; pp. 651 - 662
Main Authors:	Thampi, S.P., Yeomans, J.M.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01-07-2016
Subjects:	Active Matter and Nanofluids Atomic Classical and Continuum Physics Condensed Matter Physics Cooperative Particles: Patchy Colloids Materials Science Measurement Science and Instrumentation Molecular Optical and Plasma Physics Physics Physics and Astronomy Review
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Summary:	Dense, active systems show active turbulence, a state characterised by flow fields that are chaotic, with continually changing velocity jets and swirls. Here we review our current understanding of active turbulence. The development is primarily based on the theory and simulations of active liquid crystals, but with accompanying summaries of related literature.
ISSN:	1951-6355 1951-6401
DOI:	10.1140/epjst/e2015-50324-3