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Statistical properties of autonomous flows in 2D active nematics

Journal Article · · Soft Matter
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/c8sm01877d· OSTI ID:1611421
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  1. Department of Physics, Brandeis University; Waltham; USA; University of California at Santa Barbara; Santa Barbara
  2. Department of Physics, Brandeis University; Waltham; USA
  3. Instituut-Lorentz; Universiteit Leiden; 2300 RA Leiden; The Netherlands

The characteristics length scale of active nematics composed of microtubules and kinesin motors is controlled by ATP concentration.

Research Organization:
Brandeis Univ., Waltham, MA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
DOE Contract Number:
SC0010432
OSTI ID:
1611421
Journal Information:
Soft Matter, Vol. 15, Issue 15; ISSN 1744-683X
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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