Extreme Spontaneous Deformations of Active Crystals by Hugues Chaté

Explore the fascinating world of active matter in this conference talk by Hugues Chaté on extreme spontaneous deformations of active crystals. Delve into cutting-edge research presented at the "Active Matter and Beyond" discussion meeting organized by the International Centre for Theoretical Sciences. Learn about the novel class of driven nonequilibrium systems where energy consumption and dissipation occur at the individual unit level. Discover how active matter principles apply to diverse areas including granular and glassy systems, control theory, and biological processes such as cellular cytoskeleton dynamics, collective cell motion, cancer progression, and large-scale animal migration. Gain insights into recent progress in the field and its significant implications for understanding complex biological and physical phenomena.