Multi-cored vortices support function of slotted wing tips of birds in gliding and flapping flight
Slotted wing tips of birds are commonly considered an adaptation to improve soaring performance, despite their presence in species that neither soar nor glide. We used particle image velocimetry to measure the airflow around the slotted wing tip of a jackdaw (Corvus monedula) as well as in its wake...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Royal Society
2017
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