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Physicists probing active media: What is the measure of success? p. 1243

L.M. Pismen

Eur. Phys. J. Special Topics, 223 7 (2014) 1243-1246

Published online: 12 June 2014

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2014-02187-9

Spontaneous nematic polarisation and deformation in active media p. 1247

L.M. Pismen and M.H. Köpf

Eur. Phys. J. Special Topics, 223 7 (2014) 1247-1257

Published online: 12 June 2014

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2014-02188-8

An instability at the edge of a tissue of collectively migrating cells can lead to finger formation during wound healing p. 1259

J. Zimmermann, M. Basan and H. Levine

Eur. Phys. J. Special Topics, 223 7 (2014) 1259-1264

Published online: 12 June 2014

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2014-02189-7

Modular approach for modeling cell motility p. 1265

F. Ziebert and I.S. Aranson

Eur. Phys. J. Special Topics, 223 7 (2014) 1265-1277

Published online: 12 June 2014

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2014-02190-2

Traveling bands in self-propelled soft particles p. 1279

T. Ohta and S. Yamanaka

Eur. Phys. J. Special Topics, 223 7 (2014) 1279-1291

Published online: 12 June 2014

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2014-02191-1

Towards a quantitative kinetic theory of polar active matter p. 1293

T. Ihle

Eur. Phys. J. Special Topics, 223 7 (2014) 1293-1314

Published online: 12 June 2014

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2014-02192-0

Boltzmann-Ginzburg-Landau approach for continuous descriptions of generic Vicsek-like models p. 1315

A. Peshkov, E. Bertin, F. Ginelli and H. Chaté

Eur. Phys. J. Special Topics, 223 7 (2014) 1315-1344

Published online: 12 June 2014

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2014-02193-y

Amoeba-like motion of an oil droplet - Chemical model of self-motile organisms p. 1345

Y. Sumino and K. Yoshikawa

Eur. Phys. J. Special Topics, 223 7 (2014) 1345-1352

Published online: 12 June 2014

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2014-02194-x

Polymerization, bending, tension: What happens at the leading edge of motile cells? p. 1353

M. Falcke and J. Zimmermann

Eur. Phys. J. Special Topics, 223 7 (2014) 1353-1372

Published online: 12 June 2014

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2014-02195-9

How do cells produce and regulate the driving force in the process of migration? p. 1373

Y. Zhong and B. Ji

Eur. Phys. J. Special Topics, 223 7 (2014) 1373-1390

Published online: 12 June 2014

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2014-02196-8

Cytoskeletal turnover and Myosin contractility drive cell autonomous oscillations in a model of Drosophila Dorsal Closure p. 1391

P.F. Machado, G.B. Blanchard, J. Duque and N. Gorfinkiel

Eur. Phys. J. Special Topics, 223 7 (2014) 1391-1402

Published online: 12 June 2014

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2014-02197-7

Comment on Ziebert & Aranson, “Modular approach for modeling cell motility” p. 1403

Baohua Ji

Eur. Phys. J. Special Topics, 223 7 (2014) 1403-1405

Published online: 12 June 2014

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2014-02198-6

Reply to comment by Baohua Ji p. 1407

F. Ziebert and I.S. Aranson

Eur. Phys. J. Special Topics, 223 7 (2014) 1407-1408

Published online: 12 June 2014

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2014-02199-5

Discussion on Ohta et al., “Traveling bands in self-propelled soft particles” p. 1409

T. Ihle and Y.-L. Chou

Eur. Phys. J. Special Topics, 223 7 (2014) 1409-1415

Published online: 12 June 2014

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2014-02200-5

Discussion notes: Soliton-like behavior of traveling bands p. 1417

T. Ohta and S. Yamanaka

Eur. Phys. J. Special Topics, 223 7 (2014) 1417-1418

Published online: 12 June 2014

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2014-02201-4

Comment on Ihle, “Towards a quantitative kinetic theory of polar active matter” p. 1419

E. Bertin, H. Chaté, F. Ginelli, G. Grégoire, S. Léonard and A. Peshkov

Eur. Phys. J. Special Topics, 223 7 (2014) 1419-1422

Published online: 12 June 2014

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2014-02202-3

Reply to comment on “Towards a quantitative kinetic theory of polar active matter” by Bertin et al. p. 1423

T. Ihle

Eur. Phys. J. Special Topics, 223 7 (2014) 1423-1425

Published online: 12 June 2014

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2014-02203-2

Discussion on Peshkov et al., “Boltzmann-Ginzburg-Landau approach for continuous descriptions of generic Vicsek-like models” p. 1427

T. Ihle

Eur. Phys. J. Special Topics, 223 7 (2014) 1427-1429

Published online: 12 June 2014

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2014-02204-1

Comment on Falcke et al., “Polymerization, bending, tension: What happens at the leading edge of motile cells?” p. 1431

F. Ziebert and I.S. Aranson

Eur. Phys. J. Special Topics, 223 7 (2014) 1431-1432

Published online: 12 June 2014

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2014-02205-0

Reply to comment on “Polymerization, bending, tension: What happens at the leading edge of motile cells?” by Falko Ziebert and Igor S. Aranson p. 1433

M. Falcke and J. Zimmermann

Eur. Phys. J. Special Topics, 223 7 (2014) 1433-1435

Published online: 12 June 2014

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2014-02206-y

Comment on Machado et al., “Cytoskeletal turnover and myosin contractility drive cell autonomous oscillations in a model of Drosophila dorsal closure” p. 1437

T.J.C. Harris and J.J. Feng

Eur. Phys. J. Special Topics, 223 7 (2014) 1437-1439

Published online: 12 June 2014

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2014-02207-x

EPJ

The European Physical Journal Special Topics

Volume 223 / No 7 (2014)

Discussion and Debate: Active Matter – How do Kinetic Theories Relate to Macroscopic Descriptions?

Discussion and Debate: Active Matter - How do Kinetic Theories Relate to Macroscopic Descriptions? Guest Editors: L. Pismen and K. Kruse (Eds.)

Physicists probing active media: What is the measure of success? p. 1243

Spontaneous nematic polarisation and deformation in active media p. 1247

An instability at the edge of a tissue of collectively migrating cells can lead to finger formation during wound healing p. 1259

Modular approach for modeling cell motility p. 1265

Traveling bands in self-propelled soft particles p. 1279

Towards a quantitative kinetic theory of polar active matter p. 1293

Boltzmann-Ginzburg-Landau approach for continuous descriptions of generic Vicsek-like models p. 1315

Amoeba-like motion of an oil droplet - Chemical model of self-motile organisms p. 1345

Polymerization, bending, tension: What happens at the leading edge of motile cells? p. 1353

How do cells produce and regulate the driving force in the process of migration? p. 1373

Cytoskeletal turnover and Myosin contractility drive cell autonomous oscillations in a model of Drosophila Dorsal Closure p. 1391

Comment on Ziebert & Aranson, “Modular approach for modeling cell motility” p. 1403

Reply to comment by Baohua Ji p. 1407

Discussion on Ohta et al., “Traveling bands in self-propelled soft particles” p. 1409

Discussion notes: Soliton-like behavior of traveling bands p. 1417

Comment on Ihle, “Towards a quantitative kinetic theory of polar active matter” p. 1419

Reply to comment on “Towards a quantitative kinetic theory of polar active matter” by Bertin et al. p. 1423

Discussion on Peshkov et al., “Boltzmann-Ginzburg-Landau approach for continuous descriptions of generic Vicsek-like models” p. 1427

Comment on Falcke et al., “Polymerization, bending, tension: What happens at the leading edge of motile cells?” p. 1431

Reply to comment on “Polymerization, bending, tension: What happens at the leading edge of motile cells?” by Falko Ziebert and Igor S. Aranson p. 1433

Comment on Machado et al., “Cytoskeletal turnover and myosin contractility drive cell autonomous oscillations in a model of Drosophila dorsal closure” p. 1437

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EPJ

The European Physical Journal Special Topics

Volume 223 / No 7 (2014)

Discussion and Debate: Active Matter – How do Kinetic Theories Relate to Macroscopic Descriptions?

Discussion and Debate: Active Matter - How do Kinetic Theories Relate to Macroscopic Descriptions? Guest Editors: L. Pismen and K. Kruse (Eds.)

Physicists probing active media: What is the measure of success? p. 1243

Spontaneous nematic polarisation and deformation in active media p. 1247

An instability at the edge of a tissue of collectively migrating cells can lead to finger formation during wound healing p. 1259

Modular approach for modeling cell motility p. 1265

Traveling bands in self-propelled soft particles p. 1279

Towards a quantitative kinetic theory of polar active matter p. 1293

Boltzmann-Ginzburg-Landau approach for continuous descriptions of generic Vicsek-like models p. 1315

Amoeba-like motion of an oil droplet - Chemical model of self-motile organisms p. 1345

Polymerization, bending, tension: What happens at the leading edge of motile cells? p. 1353

How do cells produce and regulate the driving force in the process of migration? p. 1373

Cytoskeletal turnover and Myosin contractility drive cell autonomous oscillations in a model of Drosophila Dorsal Closure p. 1391

Comment on Ziebert & Aranson, “Modular approach for modeling cell motility” p. 1403

Reply to comment by Baohua Ji p. 1407

Discussion on Ohta et al., “Traveling bands in self-propelled soft particles” p. 1409

Discussion notes: Soliton-like behavior of traveling bands p. 1417

Comment on Ihle, “Towards a quantitative kinetic theory of polar active matter” p. 1419

Reply to comment on “Towards a quantitative kinetic theory of polar active matter” by Bertin et al. p. 1423

Discussion on Peshkov et al., “Boltzmann-Ginzburg-Landau approach for continuous descriptions of generic Vicsek-like models” p. 1427

Comment on Falcke et al., “Polymerization, bending, tension: What happens at the leading edge of motile cells?” p. 1431

Reply to comment on “Polymerization, bending, tension: What happens at the leading edge of motile cells?” by Falko Ziebert and Igor S. Aranson p. 1433

Comment on Machado et al., “Cytoskeletal turnover and myosin contractility drive cell autonomous oscillations in a model of Drosophila dorsal closure” p. 1437

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