Gyrotaxis in a Steady Vortical Flow
We show that gyrotactic motility within a steady vortical flow leads to tightly clustered aggregations of microorganisms. Two dimensionless numbers, characterizing the relative swimming speed and stability against overturning by vorticity, govern the coupling between motility and flow. Exploration o...
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| Language: | English |
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American Physical Society,
2011-09-21T14:10:11Z.
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