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How swifts control their glide performance with morphing wings

2007341 citationsJournal Article

Authors

David Lentink · Wageningen University & Research

Ulrike K. Müller · Wageningen University & Research

Eize J. Stamhuis · University of Groningen

Roeland de Kat · Delft University of Technology

W. van Gestel · Wageningen University & Research

Leo L. Veldhuis · Delft University of Technology

Per Henningsson

Topics & Keywords

Biomimetic flight and propulsion mechanisms Aerospace and Aviation Technology Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable and clean energy

Publication Details

Published in: Nature

Volume 446, Issue 7139, pp. 1082-1085

DOI: 10.1038/nature05733

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 183.42

How swifts control their glide performance with morphing wings | Researchclopedia

· Lund University

Anders Hedenström · Lund University

John J. Videler · University of Groningen

J.L. van Leeuwen · Wageningen University & Research