Computational models for active matter
Active matter, which ranges from molecular motors to groups of animals, exists at different
length scales and timescales, and various computational models have been proposed to …
length scales and timescales, and various computational models have been proposed to …
Active Brownian particles: From individual to collective stochastic dynamics
We review theoretical models of individual motility as well as collective dynamics and
pattern formation of active particles. We focus on simple models of active dynamics with a …
pattern formation of active particles. We focus on simple models of active dynamics with a …
Collective motion
T Vicsek, A Zafeiris - Physics reports, 2012 - Elsevier
We review the observations and the basic laws describing the essential aspects of collective
motion—being one of the most common and spectacular manifestation of coordinated …
motion—being one of the most common and spectacular manifestation of coordinated …
Intermittent collective motion in sheep results from alternating the role of leader and follower
Flocking behaviour is often presented as an example of a self-organized process, where
individuals continuously negotiate on the direction of travel and compromise by moving …
individuals continuously negotiate on the direction of travel and compromise by moving …
Collective states, multistability and transitional behavior in schooling fish
The spontaneous emergence of pattern formation is ubiquitous in nature, often arising as a
collective phenomenon from interactions among a large number of individual constituents or …
collective phenomenon from interactions among a large number of individual constituents or …
Tuned, driven, and active soft matter
AM Menzel - Physics reports, 2015 - Elsevier
One characteristic feature of soft matter systems is their strong response to external stimuli.
As a consequence they are comparatively easily driven out of their ground state and out of …
As a consequence they are comparatively easily driven out of their ground state and out of …
Collective animal navigation and migratory culture: from theoretical models to empirical evidence
Animals often travel in groups, and their navigational decisions can be influenced by social
interactions. Both theory and empirical observations suggest that such collective navigation …
interactions. Both theory and empirical observations suggest that such collective navigation …
Large-scale collective properties of self-propelled rods
We study, in two space dimensions, the collective properties of constant-speed polar point
particles interacting locally by nematic alignment in the presence of noise. This minimal …
particles interacting locally by nematic alignment in the presence of noise. This minimal …
From behavioural analyses to models of collective motion in fish schools
Fish schooling is a phenomenon of long-lasting interest in ethology and ecology, widely
spread across taxa and ecological contexts, and has attracted much interest from statistical …
spread across taxa and ecological contexts, and has attracted much interest from statistical …