An analysis of the kinematics of swarming of Anarete pritchardi kim (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae)

Abstract

Movies of swarming of a cecidomyiid midge Anarete pritchardiKim, are analysed to provide kinematic data for swarming. Statistical characteristics calculated from the basic data are the mean, variance, standard deviation, skewness, and kurtosis of the insect coordinates; insect number‐density distribution in space, frequency distribution of insect velocities; velocity autocorrelation coefficients; effective advective velocity and diffusivity for swarming, among others.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1974
Source ID
10.1007/bf02514077

Entities

People

  • Akira Okubo
  • H. C. Chiang

Organizations

  • Johns Hopkins University
  • National Science Foundation
  • Office of Naval Research
  • University of Minnesota
  • University of Washington

Tags

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Approximation Theory.
  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers