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cond-mat.soft2007★ 53 cited
Continuous breakdown of Purcell's scallop theorem with inertia
Eric Lauga
Purcell's scallop theorem defines the type of motions of a solid body - reciprocal motions - which cannot propel the body in a viscous fluid with zero Reynolds number. For example,…
cond-mat.soft2007★ 340 cited
Propulsion in a viscoelastic fluid
Eric Lauga
Flagella beating in complex fluids are significantly influenced by viscoelastic stresses. Relevant examples include the ciliary transport of respiratory airway mucus and the motion…