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A Unified Theory of Animal Locomotion
Roland Piquepaille writes "You probably already know that there is a master equation for all life processes based on metabolism. Now, physicists from Duke University have applied the so-called 'constructal theory' to explain how running, flying and swimming modes of locomotion are similar even if they're apparently unrelated. This single unifying physics theory explains how fast animals get from one place to another and how rapidly and forcefully they step, flap or paddle in relation to their mass. In other words, these scientists argue that the characteristics of animal shape and locomotion are predictable from physics."
the characteristics of animal shape and locomotion are predictable from physics
They must be using real animals only. I know for a fact that the Pegasus's shape (to cite just one famous example) isn't predictable from physics.
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these scientists argue that the characteristics of animal shape and locomotion are predictable from physics
I wonder who could expected the outcome to be the other way around.
Yes, they are the same or different. I could have told you that without a research paper.
You have obviously never hooked a bird up to a tank of hydrogen. I assure you, they're quite buoyant before they explode.
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Well if they're fast animals, and they're going from one place to another, perhaps they do it by moving quickly? Ever considered that?
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