Getting an 'eel' for the water: The physics of undulatory human swimming

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Oct 3, 2019, 10:54 am111 ptsTrending
A team of researchers captured the 3D motion of an athlete performing undulatory swimming. They find that the vortex wakes created led to jet flows that contribute to the propulsion. This research has implication for energy efficient eel-like sailing.

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