Stochastic field equations for 1D flocking.

Condensed Matter lunchtime seminar

Stochastic field equations for 1D flocking.

  • Event time: 1:00pm until 2:00pm
  • Event date: 14th January 2019
  • Speaker: Eoin Ó Laighléis (Formerly School of Physics & Astronomy, University of Edinburgh)
  • Location: Higgs Centre Seminar Room, Room 4305,

Event details

Non-equilibrium systems of interacting particles have been shown to exhibit interesting collective motion behaviour. In two dimensions, the Vicsek model seemingly contradicts the Mermin-Wagner theorem of continuous (rotational) symmetry breaking. This model describes particles interacting with the aim of obtaining a shared orientation. However, different phase behaviours are observed in one dimensional (1d) systems, due in part to the change from a continuous to a discrete rotational symmetry. We investigate a 1d agent-based system exhibiting flocking behaviours and derive the corresponding field equations with the aim of describing the macroscopic behaviour of this system. We find quantitative agreement between the agent-based model and the field equations, and propose a minimal model for the interactions such that flocking is observed in 1d.

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