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Dynamic vortex arrays created by starfish larvae

William Gilpin1, Vivek N. Prakash2, and Manu Prakash2,*

  • 1Department of Applied Physics, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, USA
  • 2Department of Bioengineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, USA

  • *Corresponding author: manup@stanford.edu
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Phys. Rev. Fluids 2, 090501 – Published 29 September, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevFluids.2.090501

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This paper is associated with a video winner of a 2016 APS/DFD Milton van Dyke Award for work presented at the DFD Gallery of Fluid Motion. The original video is available from the Gallery of Fluid Motion, https://doi.org/10.1103/APS.DFD.2016.GFM.V0055

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Collection of papers associated with the 2016 Gallery of Fluid Motion. These award winning works were presented at the annual meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics.

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Swimming starfish larvae, dripping paint, and swirling gas jets are featured in the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics’ winning videos.

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Phys. Rev. Fluids 2, 090501– Published 29 September, 2017
  • Received 10 August 2017
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