Snapshot of a Linear Chain of 3 Little Spheres and a Big Sphere (IMAGE)

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Snapshot of a Linear Chain of 3 Little Spheres and a Big Sphere

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This is a snapshot of a linear chain of three little spheres and a big sphere. The individual spheres perform relative oscillatory motion along the axis. The fluid converts the internal relative motion into motion of the center of mass.

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Felderhof

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