Scale invariance and pattern formation in out-of-equilibrium interfaces

Statistical Physics and Complexity Group meeting

Scale invariance and pattern formation in out-of-equilibrium interfaces

  • Event time: 11:30am until 12:30pm
  • Event date: 21st February 2018
  • Speaker: Francesco Cagnetta (Formerly School of Physics & Astronomy, University of Edinburgh)
  • Location: Room 2511,

Event details

Since the advent of the Kardar-Parisi-Zhang equation, that of random interfaces has grown to be one of the main topics in non equilibrium statistical mechanics. In this talk I will introduce the concepts and ideas behind the formulation of the KPZ equation, then illustrate my PhD research focused on extending such concepts so as to bridge random interfaces theory with that of active matter.