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Global models for the biomechanics of green plants. Part 3
Author(s) -
Bestman A. R.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
international journal of energy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.808
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1099-114X
pISSN - 0363-907X
DOI - 10.1002/er.4440160804
Subject(s) - biomechanics , environmental science , engineering , physics , thermodynamics
As a result of dehydration, there are daily changes in the stem diameters of green plants. This transient phenomenon is addressed. It is assumed that a small time perturbation is superimposed on an otherwise constant radius. By employing Laplace transforms, analytical solutions are developed for this peculiar phenomenon. The results are discussed quantitatively.