Nonequilibrium Dynamics in an Active Viscoelastic Bath: Particles and Polymers Hasselt University
In this thesis we investigate the dynamics of various systems that reside in an active viscoelastic bath. What makes these baths particularly interesting is that they are both complex and not in equilibrium. The complexity of the baths is found in their viscoelastic nature that, other than in viscous baths, hinder persistent motion. This characteristic is achieved by memory effects that influence both the friction and the thermal agitation that ...