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  • Biophysics
  • Cell Biology
  • Computational Biology

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  • Biomolecular condensates form dynamic compartments influencing cellular networks.
  • The Cahn-Hilliard equation models systems with soluble and condensed phases.
  • Existing solvers for this equation are often inaccessible.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To create stable, self-consistent Cahn-Hilliard solvers in Python, MATLAB, and Julia.
  • To simulate the time evolution and dynamics of condensed droplets.
  • To establish a universal relationship between droplet size and diffuse interface coefficients.

Main Methods:

  • Developed two complementary numerical strategies for Cahn-Hilliard equation solvers.
  • Implemented solvers in Python, MATLAB, and Julia.
  • Simulated droplet dissolution and persistence, analyzing dewetting and coarsening behaviors.

Main Results:

  • Successfully simulated the complete time evolution of condensed droplets.
  • Established a universal relationship connecting critical droplet size to the diffuse interface coefficient.
  • Cahn-Hilliard simulations accurately mirrored experimental observations of the chromosomal passenger complex.

Conclusions:

  • The developed solvers provide accessible tools for modeling biomolecular condensates.
  • The Cahn-Hilliard equation effectively tests condensate dynamics as phase-separated liquids.
  • Numerical solutions advance generalized modeling of complex biomolecular systems.