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Area of Science:

  • Physics of non-equilibrium systems
  • Soft matter physics
  • Biological physics

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  • Self-propelled colloids exhibit non-equilibrium behavior, moving ballistically then randomly.
  • Theoretical models predict a specific spatial density distribution for swimmers with spatially varying velocities.
  • This density-velocity relationship is unique to non-equilibrium systems and absent in thermal equilibrium.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantitatively verify the theoretical prediction relating particle density and velocity in a non-equilibrium system.
  • To experimentally demonstrate the ρ(x)v(x) = constant relationship for self-propelled particles.
  • To explore the control of particle density through engineered velocity profiles.

Main Methods:

  • Engineered bacteria to exhibit light intensity-dependent swimming speeds.
  • Utilized spatially-resolved differential dynamic microscopy (sDDM) for quantitative analysis.
  • Applied controlled spatial light patterns to create specific velocity profiles.

Main Results:

  • Successfully created bacteria with tunable swimming speeds based on light intensity.
  • Observed and quantitatively confirmed the predicted relationship ρ(x)v(x) = constant over millimeter scales.
  • Demonstrated that spatial speed variations lead to a non-uniform steady-state density profile.

Conclusions:

  • The study provides quantitative experimental evidence for theoretical predictions in non-equilibrium statistical mechanics.
  • Spatially controlled particle dynamics can be used to engineer non-equilibrium steady states.
  • This work validates a fundamental principle governing the behavior of self-propelled matter.