Computational Modeling in Biological Fluid Dynamics (eBook, PDF)

Redaktion: Fauci, Lisa J.; Gueron, Shay

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Contains papers by biologists, zoologists, engineers, and mathematicians on a variety of issues in biological fluid dynamics. A variety of computational methods are presented both in general terms and in the context of applications.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer US
• Seitenzahl: 247
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Dezember 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781461301516
• Artikelnr.: 44058428

Autorenporträt

Contains papers by biologists, zoologists, engineers, and mathematicians on a variety of issues in biological fluid dynamics. A variety of computational methods are presented both in general terms and in the context of applications.

Inhaltsangabe

Fluid mechanics of ciliary propulsion.- The role of cyclic nucleotide pathways and calmodulin in ciliary stimulation.- A numerical method for simulating fast-swimming motions.- A fluid-structure interaction model of ciliary beating.- Energetic considerations of ciliary beating.- Fluid dynamics of animal appendages that capture molecules: Arthropod olfactory antennae.- Cartesian grid methods for fluid flow in complex geometries.- Computed simulations of ciliary and flagellar motility using the geometric clutch model can replicate a wide variety of experimental conditions.- A one-dimensional fluid dynamic model of the systemic arteries.- Hydrodynamics of liquid capsules enclosed by elastic membranes.- Unsteady aerodynamics of two dimensional insect flight.- List of workshop participants.