Swirlons

[AV1611VET]

Named a swirlonic state, the newly-discovered state of active matter is comprised of swirlons, formed by groups of active quasiparticles orbiting their common center of mass.

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[Ponderous Curmudgeon]

Named a swirlonic state, the newly-discovered state of active matter is comprised of swirlons, formed by groups of active quasiparticles orbiting their common center of mass.

SOURCE

Because science isn't static.
An Equation of State for Active Matter

 

[essentialsaltes]

Do you have anything to say about this mathematical model?

 

[AV1611VET]

Do you have anything to say about this mathematical model?

As long as it follows basic rules of math.

For example: I before E, except after C.

 

[Tanj]

As long as it follows basic rules of math.

For example: I before E, except after C.

That you think I before E is a rule of math is insightful, Albeit weird that you would seize on a rule, which is basically forfeit because the exceptions stand out like a glacier in the sea.

 

[HARK!]

MOD HAT ON

MOD HAT OFF​

 

[essentialsaltes]

Another Einstein denier.

 

[Chesterton]

That you think I before E is a rule of math is insightful, Albeit weird that you would seize on a rule, which is basically forfeit because the exceptions stand out like a glacier in the sea.

So much wrong with your post, so little time. Since this is the science forum, and you like to nitpick, there are no glaciers in the sea. Also, saying that exceptions stand out is like saying cold air is cold. And only an exceptional person would capitalize a conjunction in the middle of a sentence.

 

[Tanj]

So much wrong with your post, so little time. Since this is the science forum, and you like to nitpick, there are no glaciers in the sea. Also, saying that exceptions stand out is like saying cold air is cold. And only an exceptional person would capitalize a conjunction in the middle of a sentence.

But it takes a truly exceptional person to take a joke post seriously, and display discernment so poor it's actually negative. And that's exceptional in not a good way.

 

[Chesterton]

But it takes a truly exceptional person to take a joke post seriously, and display discernment so poor it's actually negative. And that's exceptional in not a good way.

Negative Discernment, lol, good name for a hardcore band. What is "Tanj"? What's a Tanj?

 

[Tanj]

Negative Discernment, lol, good name for a hardcore band. What is "Tanj"? What's a Tanj?

Larry Niven in his Ringworld saga and Heinlein in a few books used the acronym tanj for "There Aint No Justice".

 

[Chesterton]

Larry Niven in his Ringworld saga and Heinlein in a few books used the acronym tanj for "There Aint No Justice".

Okay, I got that from a search, but I wasn't sure if it was that or the Tiger Admirers of New Jersey.

 

[FrumiousBandersnatch]

Named a swirlonic state, the newly-discovered state of active matter is comprised of swirlons, formed by groups of active quasiparticles orbiting their common center of mass.

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So far it's a computer simulation, not real active matter. Hopefully, someone will be able to reify it at some point. Quasiparticles are interesting emergent entities, but they're particle-like rather than 'true' Standard Model type particles. Although I suppose one could argue they are both subtypes of 'particulate' matter.

 

[Strathos]

What are the potential practical applications of this?

 

[Bungle_Bear]

What are the potential practical applications of this?

Improved technique for schoolboy pranks?