John P. Crimaldi
Numerical simulation of the mixing evolution of a parcel of egg (dashed contour) and sperm (solid contour) due to stirring by a single vortex. Fertilization rates corresponding to the product of co-occurring instantaneous concentrations of sperm and egg are color coded as shown in the legend.
Submitted by
John P. Crimaldi
Associate Professor
University of Colorado
Last updated: Friday, January 4, 2008