Measuring Oscillatory Velocity Fields Due to Swimming Algae
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biomechanics
cellular biophysics
flow measurement
fluid oscillations
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propulsion
suspensions
velocity measurement
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cellular biophysics
flow measurement
fluid oscillations
hydrodynamics
microorganisms
propulsion
suspensions
velocity measurement
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"Single cells exhibit a diverse array of swimming strategies at low Reynolds number to search for nutrients, light, and other organisms. The fluid flows generated by their locomotion are important to understanding biomixing and interactions between cells in suspension..."
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2011-09-30
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Suggested Citation: Guasto, J. S., Johnson, K. A., & Gollub, J. P. (2011). Measuring oscillatory velocity fields due to swimming algae. Physics of Fluids. 23, 091112. © 2011 American Institute of Physics. This article may be downloaded for personal use only. Any other use requires prior permission of the author and the American Institute of Physics. The following article appeared in Physics of Fluids and may be found at http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3640006