How active forces influence nonequilibrium glass transitions

DOI10.1088/1367-2630/AA914EMaRDI QIDQ6204499zbMATH OpenFDO

Authors Ludovic Berthier, Grzegorz Szamel

Publication date 28 March 2024

Published in New Journal of Physics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Copyright license Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported

Full work available at URL https://arxiv.org/abs/1708.04259

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Statistical mechanics, structure of matter (82-XX) Quantum theory (81-XX) Relativity and gravitational theory (83-XX)

Abstract: Dense assemblies of self-propelled particles undergo a nonequilibrium form of glassy dynamics. Physical intuition suggests that increasing departure from equilibrium due to active forces fluidifies a glassy system. We falsify this belief by devising a model of self-propelled particles where increasing departure from equilibrium can both enhance or depress glassy dynamics, depending on the chosen state point. We analyze a number of static and dynamic observables and suggest that the location of the nonequilibrium glass transition is primarily controlled by the evolution of two-point static density correlations due to active forces. The dependence of the density correlations on the active forces varies non-trivially with the details of the system, and is difficult to predict theoretically. Our results emphasize the need to develop an accurate liquid state theory for nonequilibrium systems.

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