2 papers
physics.geo-ph2025
Aerodynamic roughness of rippled beds under active saltation at Earth-to-Mars atmospheric pressures
C. A. Alvarez, M. G. A. Lapôtre, C. Swann +3
As winds blow over sand, grains are mobilized and reorganized into bedforms such as ripples and dunes. In turn, sand transport and bedforms affect the winds themselves. These compl…
cond-mat.soft2024
Mechanics of soft-body rolling motion without external torque
Xudong Liang, Yimiao Ding, Zihao Yuan +9
The Drosophila larva, a soft-body animal, can bend its body and roll efficiently to escape danger. However, contrary to common belief, this rolling motion is not driven by the imba…