We discuss how the non-equilibrium driving forces introduced by the natural biological activity or by
physical self-propulsion mechanisms generically affect the structure, dynamics and phase behavior of
dense active media. We use theory and computer simulations to analyze simple models of such active
materials. We borrow concepts from the equilibrium physics of amorphous and crystalline materials to
provide a physical understanding of experimental observations performed with more complex systems
such as self-propelled colloidal and granular systems, biological tissues, and bacterial colonies.
3:30 – 4:10 Ludovic Berthier, CNRS & University of Montpellier, France.
https://mediaspace.gatech.edu/media/Perry+Ellis+-+LBerthier_SMF_20180419/1_v9rht62m