4 papers
Quasi-steady aerodynamics predicts the dynamics of flapping locomotion
Olivia Pomerenk, Leif Ristroph
The propulsion of a flapping wing or foil is emblematic of bird flight and fish swimming. Previous studies have identified hallmarks of the propulsive dynamics that have been attri…
A minimal wake-vortex model explains formation flight of flapping birds
Olivia Pomerenk, Kenneth S. Breuer
Collective patterns of motion emerge across biological taxa: insects swarm, fish school, and birds flock. In particular, many large migratory bird species form distinctly ordered V…
State change via one-dimensional scattering in quantum mechanics
Olivia Pomerenk, Charles S. Peskin
This study aims to address the nature of state change, measurement, and probabilistic outcomes in non-relativistic quantum mechanics. We consider a pair of particles that interact…
Aerodynamic equilibria and flight stability of plates at intermediate Reynolds numbers
Olivia Pomerenk, Leif Ristroph
The passive flight of a thin wing or plate is an archetypal problem in flow-structure interactions at intermediate Reynolds numbers. This seemingly simple aerodynamic system displa…