Table 2 Criteria used when determining the order parameters for each state.

From: Emergence of synchronised rotations in dense active matter with disorder

Order parameters

Motion state

Global flow

Average direction

Rotational ratio

Global rotation

Directional

≥ 0.5

≥ 0.5

<0.3

<0.7

Labyrinth

<0.5

<0.5

<0.7

<0.7

Synchronised rotation

<0.5

<0.5

≥0.7

≥0.8

Rotation

<0.5

<0.5

≥0.7

<0.8