1998 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary
A mathematical model of nematode with a driving center at its head part
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09650443
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
System engineering
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| Research Institution | Yamaguchi University |
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Principal Investigator |
EBINA Yoshio Yamaguchi University, Faculty of Engineering, Professor, 工学部, 教授 (70006229)
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| Project Period (FY) |
1997 – 1998
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| Keywords | undulatory locomotion / N-segment model of square form / driving force of head part / criterion parameter of body form |
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| Research Abstract |
The Present project intends to propose an automatic moving model of C,elegans based on Niebur & Erdoes model. N & E presented a beautiful segment model composed of finite width and length squares which mimic the undulatory locomotion of C,elegans, This project revised their model and could give new ideas and findings.
1. The sinusoidal motion of head part produces driving force and progressing direction in very low Reynolds number and slender body case.
2. The initial body form affects progressing pattern.
3. Intensive simulations by changing the ratio of initial body form and that of head part can give a suitable and stable body form.
4. The suitable body form is checked by experimental data of C.elegans cultured in our laboratory.
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Research Products
(3 results)
