2004.09.04

用鰭翼飛得快

鯨的扇貝狀胸鰭可能改變未來機翼的形狀

鯨鰭前緣的隆起可增加大翅鯨胸鰭的流體動力效率，讓巨鯨也能行動敏捷地追逐獵物。影像來源／WILLIAM W. ROSSITER Cetacean Society International

鯨鰭前緣的隆起可增加大翅鯨胸鰭的流體動力效率，讓巨鯨也能行動敏捷地追逐獵物。影像來源／WILLIAM W. ROSSITER Cetacean Society International

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