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- Title
Inertial active harmonic particle with memory induced spreading by viscoelastic suspension.
- Authors
Adersh, F.; Muhsin, M.; Sahoo, M.
- Abstract
We investigate the self-propulsion of an inertial active particle confined in a two-dimensional harmonic trap. The particle is suspended in a non-Newtonian or viscoelastic suspension with a friction kernel that decays exponentially with a time constant characterizing the memory timescale or transient elasticity of the medium. By solving the associated non-Markovian dynamics, we identify two regimes in parameter space distinguishing the oscillatory and non-oscillatory behavior of the particle motion. By simulating the particle trajectories and exactly calculating the steady-state probability distribution functions and mean square displacement; interestingly, we observe that with an increase in the memory time scale, the effective temperature of the environment increases. As a consequence, the particle becomes energetic and spread away from the center, covering larger space inside the confinement. On the other hand, with an increase in the duration of the activity, the particle becomes trapped by the harmonic confinement. Schematic diagram of the research problem. Self-propulsion of an inertial active particle in a two dimensional harmonic well subjected to a viscoelastic environment
- Subjects
PARTICLE motion; PARTICLE tracks (Nuclear physics); MEMORY; NON-Newtonian flow (Fluid dynamics); ELASTICITY; PARTICLE analysis
- Publication
European Physical Journal E -- Soft Matter, 2024, Vol 47, Issue 5, p1
- ISSN
1292-8941
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1140/epje/s10189-024-00424-9