J E Avron et al 2005 New J. Phys. 7 234 doi:10.1088/1367-2630/7/1/234
J E Avron, O Kenneth and D H Oaknin
Show affiliationsThe 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.
Issue 1 (November 2005)
Received 2 August 2005
Published 18 November 2005
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