2 papers
physics.bio-ph2026
Effective roles of the head and flagellum in sperm motility
Robert L. Scott, Shobitha Unnikrishnan, Ayomide Bolaji +4
In the low Reynolds number fluid environment that microswimmers encounter, back-and-forth motion cannot lead to net displacement. In mammalian sperm, the mechanical wave propagatin…
physics.bio-ph2026
Hydrodynamic origins of symmetric swimming strategies
Takahiro Kanazawa, Kenta Ishimoto, Kyogo Kawaguchi
Efficient locomotion is important for the evolution of complex life, yet the physical principles selecting specific swimming strokes often remain entangled with biological constrai…