New study reveals why jellyfish are such efficient swimmers (w/ Video)
Tuesday, October 8, 2013 - 07:00
in Physics & Chemistry
(Phys.org) —A team of researchers in the U.S. has found that jellyfish are extremely efficient swimmers. In their paper published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the team reports using a technique called particle image velocimetry to measure the secondary thrust jellyfish use to increase their energy efficiency when swimming.