The dynamics of hummingbird flight
Using rufous hummingbirds (Selasphorus rufus Gmelin) as test subjects, this paper addresses issues surrounding the energetic cost of acceleration. Hummingbirds have been the subjects of extensive aerodynamic and energetic studies, but current aerodynamic theory ignores acceleration as an energy e...
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| Language: | English |
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2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/4360 |