When humans kick swim through water, vortices form around their legs, generating the force that propels them forward. However, the mechanisms underlying variations in the structure of these vortices with swimming speed remain unclear. When humans kick swim through water, vortices form around their legs, generating the force that propels them forward. However, the mechanisms underlying variations in the structure of these vortices with swimming speed remain unclear. General Physics Soft Matter Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
Study reveals how swimming speed alters foot vortex dynamics
![Study reveals how swimming speed alters foot vortex dynamics](https://scx1.b-cdn.net/csz/news/tmb/2025/variations-in-foot-vor.jpg)