Studies in Hydroelastodynamics: Singing and Swimming
In this thesis we describe two instances of the nonlinear interaction between a fluid and an elastic solid to mimic or explain some phenomenon seen in nature. We focus on the phenomena of singing of small song birds and swimming of small fish. Song birds show a versatile range of tones and compositi...
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Harvard University
2012
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| Online Access: | http://dissertations.umi.com/gsas.harvard:10242 http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:9366563 |