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2003 Nov 19
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OT Sorta: Strouhal Numbers, Unladen Swallows and Monthy Python....
...ied by the amplitude (A) of
the wing, divided by the animal?s forward speed (U) through the air.
The Strouhal number is equal to f A/U"
Jonathan Corum (a graphic designer), has put forth an article on the
graphic representation of birds in flight using Strouhal numbers
(http://www.style.org/strouhalflight/). This is based upon some recently
published research in Nature:
Graham K. Taylor, Robert L. Nudds, Adrian L. R. Thomas
Flying and swimming animals cruise at a Strouhal number tuned for high
power efficiency
Nature 425, 707?711 (October 16, 2003)
http://www.nature.com/cgi-taf/DynaPage.taf?file=/n...