Golestanian, R. and Ajdari, A. (2008) Analytic results for the three-sphere swimmer at low Reynolds number. Physical Review E, 77 (3). 036308. ISSN 1539-3755
Abstract
The simple model of a low Reynolds number swimmer made from three spheres that are connected by two arms is considered in its general form and analyzed. The swimming velocity, force-velocity response, power consumption, and efficiency of the swimmer are calculated both for general deformations and also for specific model prescriptions. The role of noise and coherence in the stroke cycle is also discussed.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2008 American Physical Society. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in Physical Review E. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Science (Sheffield) > Department of Physics and Astronomy (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 22 Sep 2017 13:42 |
Last Modified: | 29 Mar 2018 10:51 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.77.036308 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | American Physical Society |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1103/PhysRevE.77.036308 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:121591 |