A review argues that polar and nematic order frequently coexist in active biological matter, so unified mixed-symmetry models are needed to describe it.
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The Interplay of Polar and Nematic Order in Active Matter: Implications for Non-Equilibrium Physics and Biology
A review argues that polar and nematic order frequently coexist in active biological matter, so unified mixed-symmetry models are needed to describe it.