Statistical Mechanics of Interacting Run-and-Tumble Bacteria

2008/03/31 by Julien Tailleur, J. Tailleur, Michael E. Cates +1 · 4 citations
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Engineering · Physics and Astronomy · #Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior #Micro and Nano Robotics #Molecular Communication and Nanonetworks #cond-mat.soft #cond-mat.stat-mech #q-bio.OT

paper · pdf · doi:10.1103/physrevlett.100.218103

published as Phys. Rev. Lett. 100, 218103 (2008)

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Abstract

We consider self-propelled particles undergoing run-and-tumble dynamics (as exhibited by E. coli) in one dimension. Building on previous analyses at drift-diffusion level for the one-particle density, we add both interactions and noise, enabling discussion of domain formation by "self-trapping," and other collective phenomena. Mapping onto detailed-balance systems is possible in certain cases.

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