Ordering by Motion

The molecules within the living cell sustain a high degree of spatial order even though they are constantly in motion. This seems to defy basic physical principles which stress the strong interplay between motion and disorder. Indeed, the simplest way to increase the motion of molecules is by heating which leads to the melting of crystals and the evaporation of liquids, i.e., to the destruction of spatial order.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news72971238.html">Ordering by Motion</a></p> <p>The molecules within the living cell sustain a high degree of spatial order even though they are constantly in motion. This seems to defy basic physical principles which stress the strong interplay between motion and disorder. Indeed, the simplest way to increase the motion of molecules is by heating which leads to the melting of crystals and the evaporation of liquids, i.e., to the destruction of spatial order.</p>