Examples of Low-Reynolds-Number Phenomena
papers covered:
Hydrodynamics at Low Reynolds Numbers:
A Brief and Elementary Introduction
E.J.Hinch
Low-Reynolds-Number Flows
Sir Geoffrey Taylor
Class notes for 18.325
prepared by Marit Abrams

• Introduction
• The Reynolds Number and its Scale
• Kinematic Reversibility and the Scallop Theorem
• Falling Objects
  • General Discussion
  • Spheres
  • Rods
• Lubrication
• Conclusions
• References
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