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Oppenheim Award: Geometric Theory of Mechanical Screening

ORAL · Invited

Abstract

The mechanics of familiar states of matter, such as fluids and solids, are well-described by classical and statistical field theories. However, disordered solids, mechanical metamaterials, and cellular tissues are notable examples of systems whose mechanics remain poorly understood and lack a comprehensive theoretical framework.

In this talk, I will present a generic geometric framework that provides a foundation for developing new theories grounded in geometric conservation laws. Specifically, I will demonstrate how breaking these conservation laws offers a direct pathway to understanding the anomalous mechanics of disordered solids, mechanical metamaterials, and cellular tissue models.

Publication: Geometric theory of mechanical screening in two-dimensional solids<br>Odd dipole screening in disordered matter<br>Geometric charges and nonlinear elasticity of two-dimensional elastic metamaterials

Presenters

  • Michael Moshe

    Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Authors

  • Michael Moshe

    Hebrew University of Jerusalem