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Publication Date
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2026-07-06 |
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Title
| Irreversibility in scalar active turbulence: the role of topological defects [* Cross-Reference *] |
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Other Identifier
| https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/ae44c3
OpenAlex ID: https://openalex.org/W4416062095 |
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Author
| Byjesh N. Radhakrishnan (University of Luxembourg) - ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5877-6456
Francesco Serafin (University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology, Arbed (Luxembourg)) - ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8924-0665
Thomas L. Schmidt (University of Luxembourg) - ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1473-3913
Étienne Fodor (University of Luxembourg) - ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1372-2195 |
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Description
| Abstract In many active systems, swimmers collectively stir the surrounding fluid to stabilize some self-sustained vortices. The resulting nonequilibrium state is often referred to as active turbulence. Although active turbulence clearly operates far from equilibrium, it can be challenging to pinpoint which emergent features primarily control the deviation from an equilibrium reversible dynamics. Here, we reveal that dynamical irreversibility essentially stems from singularities in the active stress. Specifically, considering the coupled dynamics of the swimmer density and the stream function, we demonstrate that the symmetries of vortical flows around defects determine the overall irreversibility. Our detailed analysis leads to identifying specific configurations of defect pairs as the dominant contribution to irreversibility. (2026-02-11)
***This entry has been automatically imported via OpenAlex by LIST harvest scripts. Please refer to https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/ae44c3 for the original and latest version of the publication*** (2026-07-01) |
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Subject
| Astronomy and Astrophysics; Engineering; Physics |
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Keyword
| Non-equilibrium thermodynamics
Gravitational singularity
Scalar (mathematics)
Topological defect
Homogeneous space
Turbulence
Active matter
Vortex |
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Topic Classification
| Micro and Nano Robotics
Biomimetic flight and propulsion mechanisms
Fluid Dynamics and Thin Films |
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Deposit Date
| 2026-02-11 |
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Data Type
| Preprint |
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Data Source
| New Journal of Physics |