# Hydrodynamics of self-propulsion near a boundary: predictions and accuracy of far-field approximations

@article{Spagnolie2012HydrodynamicsOS,
title={Hydrodynamics of self-propulsion near a boundary: predictions and accuracy of far-field approximations},
author={Saverio E. Spagnolie and Eric Lauga},
journal={Journal of Fluid Mechanics},
year={2012},
volume={700},
pages={105 - 147}
}
• Published 16 April 2012
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