Classical dynamical density functional theory: from fundamentals to applications
Classical dynamical density functional theory (DDFT) is one of the cornerstones of modern
statistical mechanics. It is an extension of the highly successful method of classical density …
statistical mechanics. It is an extension of the highly successful method of classical density …
How to derive a predictive field theory for active Brownian particles: a step-by-step tutorial
M Te Vrugt, J Bickmann… - Journal of Physics …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
The study of active soft matter has developed into one of the most rapidly growing areas of
physics. Field theories, which can be developed either via phenomenological …
physics. Field theories, which can be developed either via phenomenological …
From a microscopic inertial active matter model to the Schrödinger equation
Active field theories, such as the paradigmatic model known as 'active model B+', are simple
yet very powerful tools for describing phenomena such as motility-induced phase …
yet very powerful tools for describing phenomena such as motility-induced phase …
Chemotaxis of cargo-carrying self-propelled particles
Active particles with their characteristic feature of self-propulsion are regarded as the
simplest models for motility in living systems. The accumulation of active particles in low …
simplest models for motility in living systems. The accumulation of active particles in low …
Predictive local field theory for interacting active Brownian spheres in two spatial dimensions
J Bickmann, R Wittkowski - Journal of Physics: Condensed …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
We present a predictive local field theory for the nonequilibrium dynamics of interacting
active Brownian particles with a spherical shape in two spatial dimensions. The theory is …
active Brownian particles with a spherical shape in two spatial dimensions. The theory is …
Dance of odd-diffusive particles: A Fourier approach
Odd-diffusive systems are characterized by transverse responses and exhibit
unconventional behaviors in interacting systems. To address the dynamical interparticle …
unconventional behaviors in interacting systems. To address the dynamical interparticle …
Orientation-dependent propulsion of active Brownian spheres: from self-advection to programmable cluster shapes
Applications of active particles require a method for controlling their dynamics. While this is
typically achieved via direct interventions, indirect interventions based, eg, on an orientation …
typically achieved via direct interventions, indirect interventions based, eg, on an orientation …
Derivation and analysis of a phase field crystal model for a mixture of active and passive particles
We discuss an active phase field crystal (PFC) model that describes a mixture of active and
passive particles. First, a microscopic derivation from dynamical density functional theory is …
passive particles. First, a microscopic derivation from dynamical density functional theory is …
Jerky active matter: a phase field crystal model with translational and orientational memory
Most field theories for active matter neglect effects of memory and inertia. However, recent
experiments have found inertial delay to be important for the motion of self-propelled …
experiments have found inertial delay to be important for the motion of self-propelled …
Field theory of active chiral hard disks: A first-principles approach to steric interactions
A first-principles approach for active chiral hard disks is presented, that explicitly accounts
for steric interactions on the two-body level. We derive an effective one-body equation for the …
for steric interactions on the two-body level. We derive an effective one-body equation for the …