Living proof of effective defects
A class of biological matter including elongated cells and filaments can be understood in the framework of active nematic liquid crystals. Within these systems, topological defects emerge and give rise to remarkable collective behaviours.
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Published in | Nature physics Vol. 17; no. 2; pp. 172 - 173 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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London
Nature Publishing Group
01.02.2021
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Summary: | A class of biological matter including elongated cells and filaments can be understood in the framework of active nematic liquid crystals. Within these systems, topological defects emerge and give rise to remarkable collective behaviours. |
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ISSN: | 1745-2473 1745-2481 |
DOI: | 10.1038/s41567-020-01084-0 |