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Francis G Woodhouse¹, Jörn Dunkel²

¹Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, Centre for Mathematical Sciences, University of Cambridge, Wilberforce Road, Cambridge CB3 0WA, UK.

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Active matter logic utilizes self-organizing flow networks for computation. This framework enables universal logic gates and memory, paving the way for novel microfluidic devices.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Computational Physics
Biophysics

Background:

Active matter is crucial for materials design, but its computational applications remain unexplored.
Energy constraints in active flow networks influence information transport and optimization.
Existing computational paradigms do not fully capture active matter dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

To establish a theoretical framework for active matter logic.
To explore computational potential in chemically or optically powered active matter.
To bridge microbial experiments with theoretical physics concepts.

Main Methods:

Integration of microbial experimental insights with lattice-field theory.
Application of non-equilibrium statistical mechanics principles.
Development of a generic theoretical model for active matter computation.

Main Results:

Demonstration of universal logical operations using active flow networks.
Construction of Fredkin gates and set-reset latches for memory storage.
Highlighting non-locality in incompressible active flow networks for computation.

Conclusions:

Active matter logic offers a new paradigm distinct from classical and quantum computation.
Synchronized self-organization of network components enables complex logical functions.
Conceptual foundation laid for autonomous microfluidic devices using active fluids.