Table 2 Parameters used in the simulations

From: Reconfigurable flows and defect landscape of confined active nematics

Parameter

Symbol

Value

Alignment parameter

ξ

0.9

Anchoring srength

W

0.002

Total density

ρ

40

Rotational diffusivity

ΓQ

0.4

Elastic constant

K

0.015

Viscosity

η

1/6

Channel length

L X

1800

Channel width

L Y

30–160

Activity

ζ

0.0072–0.01

  1. The values for ζ are 0.0072, 0.0075, 0.0082, 0.0092 and 0.01. All values are in LB units
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