On self-propulsion of micro-machines at low Reynolds number: Purcells three-link swimmer

DOI10.1017/S0022112003005184zbMath1063.76690OpenAlexW2021272905MaRDI QIDQ4467438

S. A. Koehler, Howard A. Stone, L. E. Becker

Publication date: 9 June 2004

Published in: Journal of Fluid Mechanics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0022112003005184

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Biomechanics (92C10) Biopropulsion in water and in air (76Z10)

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