Prof. Frank Jenko: Turbulence in biophysical systems
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Turbulence in biophysical systems
Prof. Frank Jenko, Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics, Garching University of Ulm
It is widely accepted that turbulence - a paradigmatic example of nonlinear multi-scale dynamics in complex systems - belongs to the great unsolved problems of Theoretical Physics. And while the fundamental understanding of classical fluid turbulence as described by the Navier-Stokes equations remains an ongoing challenge, there is a growing number of new frontiers in turbulence research. This includes examples from areas as seemingly disparate as astrophysics and biophysics. In this talk, I will highlight one very recent development along these lines: turbulence in dense bacterial suspensions. Recent experimental and theoretical developments will be presented, along with open questions for future research.
