scallop theorem (English, noun)
expansion: scallop theorem (plural scallop theorems)
Senses:
topics: fluid-dynamics
natural-sciences
physical-sciences
physics
glosses: A theorem which states that to achieve propulsion at low Reynolds number in simple (i.e. Newtonian) fluids, a swimmer must deform in a way that is not invariant under time-reversal.
Forms:
form: scallop theorems
tags: plural