Thin film models for active liquid crystals
- đ¤ Speaker: Andreas Muench (University of Oxford)
- đ Date & Time: Thursday 21 September 2017, 14:50 - 15:10
- đ Venue: Seminar Room 1, Newton Institute
Abstract
Active liquid crystals – or active polar gels – have been discussed as a model for cell-motion induced by the cytoskeleton. We discuss the derivation of a thin film model based on the Beris-Edwards theory for liquid crystals.
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Andreas Muench (University of Oxford)
Thursday 21 September 2017, 14:50-15:10