Hemihelix

Video recording for a hemihelix with one perversion under water. Both ends are free to rotate. The geometry and prestretch are the same as those in Video S2.
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A hemihelix is a quasi-helical curved geometric shape characterized by repeated tendril perversions.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ↑ Liu, J.; Huang, J.; Su, T.; Bertoldi, K.; Clarke, D. R. (2014). "Structural Transition from Helices to Hemihelices". PLoS ONE 9 (4): e93183. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0093183. PMC 3997338. PMID 24759785.
  2. ↑ Amina Khan (April 24, 2014). "With a little rubber, scientists make weird, twisted hemihelix". Los Angeles Times.
  3. ↑ Lydia Smith (April 24, 2014). "Scientists Discover New Rare 'Hemihelix' Shape Using Rubber Bands". International Business Times.