Year: 2005
Type: article
Abstract: The swimming of a pair of spherical bladders that change their volumes and mutual distance is superior to other models of artificial swimmers at low Reynolds numbers. The swimming resembles the wriggling motion known as metaboly of certain protozoa.
Source: New Journal of Physics
Authors: J E Avron, O Kenneth, D H Oaknin
Institution: Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
Language: English
Topic: Micro and Nano Robotics
Subfield: Condensed Matter Physics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,610
Funder: Israel Science Foundation
OpenAlex ID: W2002403584