@Article{IJNAM-13-220,
author = {},
title = {An Immersed Boundary Method for Diatom Sedimentation},
journal = {International Journal of Numerical Analysis and Modeling},
year = {2016},
volume = {13},
number = {2},
pages = {220--229},
abstract = {<p style="text-align: justify;">We propose a mathematical model and immersed boundary method for the growth
and breakup of diatom chains. Diatom chains are treated as zero thickness open curves thanks to
their small aspect ratio. The growth of the chain is modelled by adding small pieces of diatoms
at the two end points while the breakup is done by removing a small piece in the middle of the
chain. Numerical experiments are carried out to investigate the effects of growth and breakup
on the sedimentation rate of diatom chains. Simulations of multiple diatom chains show that
sedimentation rate is highly dependent on diatoms&#39; spatial distribution. The results can be used
to explain the observations that diatoms often form chain-like structures in natural habitats.</p>},
issn = {2617-8710},
doi = {https://doi.org/},
url = {http://global-sci.org/intro/article_detail/ijnam/435.html}
}