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An introduction to phase ordering in scalar active matter

Abstract:
These notes provide an introduction to phase ordering in dry, scalar active matter. We first briefly review Model A and Model B, the long-standing continuum descriptions of ordering in systems with a non-conserved and conserved scalar order parameter. We then contrast different ways in which the field theories can be extended so that the phase ordering persists, but in systems that are active and do not reach thermodynamic equilibrium. The active models allow a wide range of dynamical steady states not seen in their passive counterparts. These include microphase separation, active foams and travelling density bands.
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Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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10.1140/epjs/s11734-024-01273-5

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Physics
Sub department:
Theoretical Physics
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Physics
Sub department:
Theoretical Physics
Oxford college:
St Hilda's College
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Author
ORCID:
0000-0001-8268-5469


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Funder identifier:
https://ror.org/001aqnf71
Grant:
EP/W023849/1


Publisher:
Springer Nature
Journal:
European Physical Journal - Special Topics More from this journal
Volume:
233
Issue:
17
Pages:
2701–2710
Publication date:
2024-08-05
Acceptance date:
2024-07-22
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EISSN:
1951-6401
ISSN:
1951-6355


Language:
English
Subtype:
Review
Pubs id:
2021387
Local pid:
pubs:2021387
Deposit date:
2024-12-13

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