Unifying constructal theory of tree roots, canopies and forests
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Publication:1797577
DOI10.1016/j.jtbi.2008.06.026zbMath1400.92334OpenAlexW2154371003WikidataQ34799316 ScholiaQ34799316MaRDI QIDQ1797577
J. Lee, Sylvie Lorente, Adrian Bejan
Publication date: 22 October 2018
Published in: Journal of Theoretical Biology (Search for Journal in Brave)
Full work available at URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtbi.2008.06.026
rootstreesFibonacci sequenceforestsconstructal theoryZipf distributiondesign in natureEiffel TowerLeonardo's rule
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