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Area of Science:

  • Soft Matter Physics
  • Non-equilibrium Thermodynamics
  • Fluid Dynamics

Background:

  • Self-propelling motion is common in biological and synthetic systems.
  • Energy dissipation and deformation are key to active matter movement.
  • Understanding universal principles of motion in dissipative environments is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate universal laws governing self-propelled motion.
  • To demonstrate spontaneous migration in a model system.
  • To explore symmetry breaking and bifurcations in active matter.

Main Methods:

  • Experimental setup with a droplet under uniform mechanical agitation.
  • Systematic variation of control parameters.
  • Theoretical modeling using deformable particle equations.
  • Hydrodynamic simulations.

Main Results:

  • Observed spontaneous migration of a droplet.
  • Demonstrated sequential spontaneous symmetry breaking.
  • Identified cascades of motion bifurcations.
  • Validated experimental findings with theoretical models and simulations.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed droplet system serves as a model for studying self-propelled motion.
  • Universal physical principles govern the observed complex behaviors.
  • This work enhances understanding of spontaneous motion in active matter.