Theorie Kolloquium | June 23, 16:30
Statistical theories of bacterial growth
After a general introduction in dynamical density functional theory (DDFT) we show that this theory provides a versatile tool to describe bacterial colonies. We formulate the growth and division of bacteria within a DDFT framework and include the effect of dynamical mechano-self-regulation of cell size. Theoretical predictions are compared to particle-resolved computer simulations and to experiments. The theory is generalizable to binary systems as well.
Hartmut Löwen, HHU Düsseldorf
Seminar Room 0.03, ETP
Contact: Joachim Krug