Controlled stigmergy in quasi-one-dimensional active particle systems

Abstract

In quasi-one-dimensional circularly symmetric systems of active particles, experiments and simulations reveal an indirect interplay between particles and environmental drag effects, proving crucial in the realm of generalized parametrically controlled stigmergy. Our investigation goes deeper into understanding how stigmergy manifests itself, closely examining unconventional, more physically grounded interpretations in contrast to established concepts. Deeper insights into the complex dynamics of stigmergically interacting particle systems are gained by systematically studying the transition regions between short- and long-term stigmergic effects. Mechanical and computational modeling techniques complement each other to provide a comprehensive understanding of various clustering patterns, oscillatory modes, and system dynamics, where hysteresis may occur depending on the conditions.