Constructing animal locomotion from new thermodynamics theory
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Bejan, A; Marden, JH
Published in: American Scientist
January 1, 2006
A thermodynamic approach is used to predict the complex features of animal design. Evidence is given that if evolution were rewound, and if runners, swimmers and fliers appeared again, the process should consistently produce the same types of speeds, and stroke-stride frequencies and force outputs for these forms of locomotion as exist today. The theory could even be used to predict how these features would evolve on other planets with different gravitational forces and densities of the gaseous and liquid environments.
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American Scientist
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ISSN
0003-0996
Publication Date
January 1, 2006
Volume
94
Issue
4
Start / End Page
342 / 349
Related Subject Headings
- General Science & Technology
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Bejan, A., & Marden, J. H. (2006). Constructing animal locomotion from new thermodynamics theory. American Scientist, 94(4), 342–349. https://doi.org/10.1511/2006.60.1000
Bejan, A., and J. H. Marden. “Constructing animal locomotion from new thermodynamics theory.” American Scientist 94, no. 4 (January 1, 2006): 342–49. https://doi.org/10.1511/2006.60.1000.
Bejan A, Marden JH. Constructing animal locomotion from new thermodynamics theory. American Scientist. 2006 Jan 1;94(4):342–9.
Bejan, A., and J. H. Marden. “Constructing animal locomotion from new thermodynamics theory.” American Scientist, vol. 94, no. 4, Jan. 2006, pp. 342–49. Scopus, doi:10.1511/2006.60.1000.
Bejan A, Marden JH. Constructing animal locomotion from new thermodynamics theory. American Scientist. 2006 Jan 1;94(4):342–349.
Published In
American Scientist
DOI
ISSN
0003-0996
Publication Date
January 1, 2006
Volume
94
Issue
4
Start / End Page
342 / 349
Related Subject Headings
- General Science & Technology