Mechanism of Spontaneous Symmetry Breaking in a Symmetric Ratchet Motor (IMAGE)
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In the initial setup, the particles are evenly distributed. But when the disc is placed on the particle bed and subjected to vibration, it spontaneously begins to spin in one direction, demonstrating self-organization arising from breaking of symmetry.
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Ms. Miku Hatatani from Doshisha University, Japan
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