A two-dimensional model of low-Reynolds number swimming beneath a free surface

DOI10.1017/jfm.2011.223zbMath1241.76477arXiv1003.4461OpenAlexW3099912592MaRDI QIDQ2891788

Darren G. Crowdy, Eric Lauga, Ophir Samson, Sungyon Lee, A. E. Hosoi

Publication date: 15 June 2012

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

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1003.4461

zbMATH Keywords

low-dimensional modelsinterfacial flows (free surface)low-Reynolds number flows

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Stokes and related (Oseen, etc.) flows (76D07) Biomechanics (92C10) Biopropulsion in water and in air (76Z10)

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