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  • Active Matter Physics
  • Non-equilibrium Statistical Mechanics
  • Soft Condensed Matter

Background:

  • Macroscale analogues of microscopic spin systems provide insights into fundamental physics.
  • Understanding synchronization phenomena and designing chiral metamaterials are key research areas.
  • Active spin systems offer unique platforms for exploring complex dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce hydrodynamic spin lattices (HSLs) as a novel class of active spin systems.
  • To investigate particle-wave coupling and non-equilibrium symmetry-breaking phenomena in HSLs.
  • To establish HSLs as a tunable platform for exploring active phase oscillator dynamics.

Main Methods:

  • Experimental realization of hydrodynamic spin lattices using 'walking' droplets.
  • Observation and analysis of non-equilibrium symmetry-breaking phenomena.
  • Theoretical modeling using a generalized Kuramoto model derived from first principles.

Main Results:

  • HSLs exhibit particle-wave coupling and non-equilibrium symmetry-breaking.
  • Transitions from antiferromagnetic to ferromagnetic order were observed and controlled.
  • Control over order transitions was achieved by varying lattice geometry and system rotation.
  • Experimental observations were rationalized by theoretical predictions from a generalized Kuramoto model.

Conclusions:

  • Hydrodynamic spin lattices provide a versatile platform for studying active phase oscillator dynamics.
  • The tunability of HSLs opens avenues for research in active spin-wave dynamics and analogue computation.
  • HSLs demonstrate potential for developing droplet-based topological insulators.