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Yuxing Jiao¹, Mingcheng Yang¹

¹University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics and Laboratory of Soft Matter Physics, Beijing 100190, China and School of Physical Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.

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Researchers developed a simulation for odd fluids, which have broken time-reversal symmetry. This new method accurately models unusual transport properties and the unique dynamics of particles within these fluids.

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Area of Science:

Physics
Fluid Dynamics
Computational Science

Background:

Fluids with broken time-reversal symmetry exhibit unique transport properties like odd viscosity.
These properties can fundamentally alter fluid behavior and affect immersed objects.
Understanding these odd fluids is crucial for advancing fluid dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop an efficient coarse-grained simulation approach for odd fluids.
To capture the essential features of real odd fluids.
To analytically derive and validate transport coefficients.

Main Methods:

Developed an efficient coarse-grained simulation approach.
Utilized microscopic kinetic theory to derive transport coefficients.
Performed simulations and theoretical calculations for validation.

Main Results:

Successfully developed a simulation method for odd fluids.
Analytically derived mesoscale transport coefficients.
Observed unusual dynamic behavior in colloidal particles within the odd fluid.

Conclusions:

The developed simulation approach efficiently models odd fluids.
The study provides insights into the complex transport phenomena in odd fluids.
Odd fluids significantly influence the dynamics of immersed colloidal particles.