From Flocking to Condensation: Collective Dynamics in Binary Chiral Active Matter

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Main Authors: Kushwaha, Divya, Mishra, Shradha
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author Kushwaha, Divya
Mishra, Shradha
author_facet Kushwaha, Divya
Mishra, Shradha
contents Many microswimmers are inherently chiral, and this chirality can introduce fascinating behaviors in a collection of microswimmers. The dynamics become even more intriguing when two types of microswimmers with distinct chirality are mixed. Our study examines a mixture of self-propelled particles with opposite chirality, investigating how the system's characteristics evolve as the magnitude of chirality is varied. In weakly chiral systems, the particles exhibit similar behavior, leading to a globally flocking phase where both types of particles are well-mixed. However, in an intermediate range of chirality, the condensates of different particles are formed as a result of a competition between chirality and self-propulsion. This competition results in interesting phases within the system. We explore the characteristics of these distinct phases in detail, focusing on the roles of self-propulsion speed and chirality.
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spellingShingle From Flocking to Condensation: Collective Dynamics in Binary Chiral Active Matter
Kushwaha, Divya
Mishra, Shradha
Soft Condensed Matter
82C22, 82C31, 82C70
G.3; I.6.3
Many microswimmers are inherently chiral, and this chirality can introduce fascinating behaviors in a collection of microswimmers. The dynamics become even more intriguing when two types of microswimmers with distinct chirality are mixed. Our study examines a mixture of self-propelled particles with opposite chirality, investigating how the system's characteristics evolve as the magnitude of chirality is varied. In weakly chiral systems, the particles exhibit similar behavior, leading to a globally flocking phase where both types of particles are well-mixed. However, in an intermediate range of chirality, the condensates of different particles are formed as a result of a competition between chirality and self-propulsion. This competition results in interesting phases within the system. We explore the characteristics of these distinct phases in detail, focusing on the roles of self-propulsion speed and chirality.
title From Flocking to Condensation: Collective Dynamics in Binary Chiral Active Matter
topic Soft Condensed Matter
82C22, 82C31, 82C70
G.3; I.6.3
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2410.16984