Self-propelled particles condense into clusters (VIDEO)

Princeton University

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Like water vapor on the bathroom mirror, gas molecules come together and condense into liquid droplets due to the attractive forces between them. In a study published in Nature Physics, researchers have discovered that active particles can condense by turning and moving toward crowded areas. Here, self-propelled particles condense into droplet-like clusters surrounded by a dilute gas phase. (Video also available here: https://player.vimeo.com/video/551692447)

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Courtesy of the authors: Jie Zhang, Ricard Alert, Jing Yan, Ned S. Wingreen and Steve Granick

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