Abstract
We study how helical swimmers move across a viscosity gradient, motivated by the need to understand how such heterogenous environments affect the motion of microorganisms. We find that the swimmer's speed can be either decreased or increased while crossing the viscosity gradient, depending on the orientation of the tail and the gradient of viscosity. Our experimental findings are sustained by good agreement with a resistive-force based model.
Submitted Version (
Free)
Published Version
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
