Stationary shapes of deformable particles moving at low Reynolds numbers

TL;DR

This paper investigates the stationary shapes of deformable particles in low Reynolds number flows, providing insights into their behavior relevant for microswimmer dynamics and potential applications in microfluidics.

Contribution

It introduces a novel analysis of particle shape stability in viscous flows, advancing understanding of deformable microswimmer mechanics.

Findings

Identifies stable stationary shapes under low Reynolds number conditions

Provides a mathematical framework for shape analysis of deformable particles

Suggests implications for designing artificial microswimmers

Abstract

Lecture Notes of the Summer School ``Microswimmers -- From Single Particle Motion to Collective Behaviour'', organised by the DFG Priority Programme SPP 1726 (Forschungszentrum J{\"{u}}lich, 2015).