Odd Viscosity and Odd Elasticity

Elasticity typically refers to a material's ability to store energy, whereas viscosity refers to a material's tendency to dissipate it. In this review, we discuss fluids and solids for which this is not the case. These materials display additional linear response coefficients known as odd viscosity and odd elasticity. We first introduce odd viscosity and odd elasticity from a continuum perspective, with an emphasis on their rich phenomenology, including transverse responses, modified dislocation dynamics, and topological waves. We then provide an overview of systems that display odd viscosity and odd elasticity. These systems range from quantum fluids and astrophysical gases to active and driven matter.…

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  National Science Foundation

  Awards: 2011854, DMR-2118415, DMR-2011854, W911NF-19, 1746045, 2118415
• SF
  Simons Foundation
• UO
  University of Chicago

  Award: DMR-2011854
• MR
  Materials Research Science and Engineering Center, Harvard University

  Award: DMR-2011854
• DO
  Division of Materials Research

  Awards: 2011854, DMR-2011854
• AR
  Army Research Office

  Awards: W911NF-19-1, W911NF, W911NF-19-1-0268, W911NF-19