Published May 20, 2009
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Journal article
Simulation of a model microswimmer
Creators
- 1. Institut fuer Theoretische Physik, Technische Universitaet Berlin, Hardenbergstrasse 36, D-10623 Berlin (Germany)
Description
We discuss the modelling of a microswimmer that operates in a 'squirmer' mode, by means of stochastic rotation dynamics. The squirmer that we model can easily be tuned between a 'pusher' and a 'puller'. We examine the flows produced by the squirmer and find that there is good agreement between both the predicted and simulated velocities of locomotion and the resulting flow field.
Availability note (English)
Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0953-8984/21/20/204101Additional details
Identifiers
- DOI
- 10.1088/0953-8984/21/20/204101;
- PII
- S0953-8984(09)00880-7;
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Journal of Physics. Condensed Matter
- Journal Volume
- 21
- Journal Issue
- 20
- Journal Page Range
- [6 p.]
- ISSN
- 0953-8984
- CODEN
- JCOMEL
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 41030698
- Subject category
- S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS; S42: ENGINEERING;
- Descriptors DEI
- FLOW MODELS; ROTATION; SIMULATION; STOCHASTIC PROCESSES; VELOCITY
- Descriptors DEC
- MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MOTION