Topological defects in polar active matter
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| author | Angheluta, Luiza Lång, Anna Lång, Emma Bøe, Stig Ove |
| author_facet | Angheluta, Luiza Lång, Anna Lång, Emma Bøe, Stig Ove |
| contents | Polar active matter - including animal herds, aggregates of motile cells and active colloids - often forms coordinated migration patterns, such as flocking. This orderly motion can be disrupted by full-integer topological defects representing localized disturbances where polar alignment is lost. Such polar defects can serve as key organizing centers across scales, sustaining collective behavior, such as swirling motion and other large-scale coherent states. While significant progress in understanding active matter principles have been made in recent years, a quantitative understanding of how topological defects influence active polar matter is needed. We present a brief overview of recent experimental observations in synthetic active colloids and various biological systems. We describe how polar defects mediate dynamical transitions and contribute to the spontaneous emergence of large-scale coherent states. We also discuss theoretical advancements in physical modeling of coupled processes involving polar defects and collective behavior in active polar matter. |
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| spellingShingle | Topological defects in polar active matter Angheluta, Luiza Lång, Anna Lång, Emma Bøe, Stig Ove Soft Condensed Matter Biological Physics Polar active matter - including animal herds, aggregates of motile cells and active colloids - often forms coordinated migration patterns, such as flocking. This orderly motion can be disrupted by full-integer topological defects representing localized disturbances where polar alignment is lost. Such polar defects can serve as key organizing centers across scales, sustaining collective behavior, such as swirling motion and other large-scale coherent states. While significant progress in understanding active matter principles have been made in recent years, a quantitative understanding of how topological defects influence active polar matter is needed. We present a brief overview of recent experimental observations in synthetic active colloids and various biological systems. We describe how polar defects mediate dynamical transitions and contribute to the spontaneous emergence of large-scale coherent states. We also discuss theoretical advancements in physical modeling of coupled processes involving polar defects and collective behavior in active polar matter. |
| title | Topological defects in polar active matter |
| topic | Soft Condensed Matter Biological Physics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.03284 |