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  • Active Matter Physics
  • Non-equilibrium Systems

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  • Noisy, aligning self-propelled particles exhibit universal scaling relations, as shown by recent numerical studies.
  • Understanding these scaling relations is crucial for comprehending the collective behavior and emergent properties of active matter systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a theoretical explanation for the observed universal scaling relations in noisy, aligning self-propelled particle systems.
  • To investigate the underlying mechanisms, including the role of exceptional points and Fokker-Planck operators, in generating these scaling behaviors.

Main Methods:

  • Application of perturbation theory to analyze the system's dynamics.
  • Leveraging known results for the Mathieu equation with a purely imaginary parameter.
  • Analysis of the Fokker-Planck operator associated with free self-propulsion.

Main Results:

  • Robust theoretical explanation for universal scaling relations in noisy, aligning self-propelled particles.
  • Identification of a cascade of exceptional points leading to non-trivial fractional scaling exponents in the high-activity limit.
  • Demonstration that these features originate from the Fokker-Planck operator of free self-propulsion, indicating a dynamical phase transition.

Conclusions:

  • The study establishes a strong theoretical foundation for understanding scaling phenomena in active matter.
  • The findings highlight the significance of exceptional points and Fokker-Planck dynamics in active matter phase transitions.
  • Predicted dependence of scaling relations on alignment interaction symmetry, offering avenues for future research in self-alignment and cohesion.