Influences of transversely isotropic rheology and translational diffusion on the stability of active suspensions
Influences of transversely isotropic rheology and translational diffusion on the stability of active suspensions
Suspensions of self-motile, elongated particles are a topic of significant current interest, exemplifying a form of 'active matter'. Examples include self-propelling bacteria, algae and sperm, and artificial swimmers. Ericksen's model of a transversely isotropic fluid (Ericksen 1960 Colloid Polym. Sci.173, 117-122 (doi:10.1007/bf01502416)) treats suspensions of non-motile particles as a continuum …