Dynamics of a chain of magnetic particles connected with elastic linkers

The model of an elastic magnetic chain is considered. By numerical simulation of the dynamics of rod shapes acted on by magnetic and elastic forces in viscous fluid, it is shown that the characteristic 'U'-like metastable shapes (hairpins) can be formed. The characteristic 'S'-like long-living shapes are formed at intermediate stages, depending on the initial perturbation of the rod, and finally relax to the global energy minima corresponding to the straight rod. Further extensions of the model will include long-range magnetic interactions between distant parts of a rod.