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Phase Transitions in Active Matter Systems

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Nonequilibrium Thermodynamics and Fluctuation Kinetics

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This article reviews various aspects of phase transitions in active matter systems. Scaling phenomena in steady states as well as far-from-steady-states have been considered. The focus has been on systems where particles align their velocities along their neighbors. Such dynamic interactions are known to facilitate clustering. Wherever necessary, results and discussions are provided from relevant passive matter systems. Comparison between the two should help understand the influence of activity at a quantitative level.

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Das, S.K. (2022). Phase Transitions in Active Matter Systems. In: Brenig, L., Brilliantov, N., Tlidi, M. (eds) Nonequilibrium Thermodynamics and Fluctuation Kinetics. Fundamental Theories of Physics, vol 208. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-04458-8_8

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