Buckling of a linear chain of hard spheres
We extend a previous analysis of the buckling properties of a linear chain of hard spheres between h…
I am a theoretical physicist working on packing problems and the effects of geometry & topology in soft matter & biology.
Images from recent publications that highlight our research.
The image on the left shows a perfect “maximal-contact” structure while the image on the right is a “line-slip” arrangment in which there are gaps between bubbles.
Recently a novel type of epithelial cell has been discovered and dubbed the ‘scutoid’. It is induced by curvature of the bounding surfaces. We show by simulations and experiments (above image) that such cells are to be found in a dry foam subjected to this boundary condition.
We extend a previous analysis of the buckling properties of a linear chain of hard spheres between h…
Previously we reported on the stable (i.e. minimal enthalpy) structures of soft monodisperse spheres…
Recently a novel type of epithelial cell has been discovered and dubbed the “scutoid”. I…
A new virtual seminar series called GEOMPACK (geompack.com) aims to bring together researchers from …
There is a growing interest in cylindrical structures of hard and soft particles. A promising new me…