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Record Nr.

UNINA9910890190903321

Autore

Reinken Henning

Titolo

Controlling Mesoscale Turbulence : The Impact of Translational and Rotational Constraints on Pattern Formation in Microswimmer Suspensions / / by Henning Reinken

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2024

ISBN

3-031-67636-X

Edizione

[1st ed. 2024.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (233 pages)

Collana

Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research, , 2190-5061

Disciplina

620.19

Soggetti

Soft condensed matter

Colloids

Statistical physics

System theory

Soft Materials

Statistical Physics

Complex Systems

Fluids

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Theoretical Concepts -- Derivation of a Continuum Theory -- Unconstrained Mesoscale Turbulence -- Reorienting External Fields -- Obstacle Lattices,- Conclusions and Outlook -- Appendix.

Sommario/riassunto

This thesis combines methods from statistical physics and nonlinear dynamics to advance research on the pattern formation in active fluids in several directions. In particular, it focuses on mesoscale turbulence, a state observed in microswimmer suspensions, which is characterized by the emergence of dynamic vortex patterns. The first major contribution concerns the bottom-up derivation of a frequently used continuum model of mesoscale turbulence from a set of particle-resolved stochastic equations. Utilizing the model, mesoscale turbulence is shown to induce nontrivial transport properties including a regime of optimal diffusion. The thesis then explores possible strategies of control. One of these relies on an external field that leads



to stripe-like structures and can even suppress patterns entirely. The other involves geometric confinement realized by strategically placed obstacles that can reorganize the flow into a variety of ordered vortex structures. The turbulence transition inside an obstacle lattice is shown to have an intriguing analogy to an equilibrium transition in the Ising universality class. As a whole, this thesis provides important contributions to the understanding and control of turbulence in active fluids, as well as outlining exciting future directions, including applications. It includes a substantial introduction to the topic, which is suitable for newcomers to the field.