Table 1 Summary of symbols for the primary variables in physical units and their interpretations
From: Spatial memory-based behaviors for locating sources of odor plumes
Symbol | Interpretation |
|---|---|
t ∗ | Time |
x ∗,y ∗ | Down- and cross-stream positions, respectively |
\(x^{*}_{\textit {source}}\) | Upwind position of source |
Q ∗ | Emission rate of detectable puffs |
\(\bar {U^{*}}\) | Constant component of wind speed |
K ∗ | Eddy diffusivity |
σ ∗ 2 | Plume width parameter |
\(U^{*}_{\textit {gust}}\) | Magnitude parameter for gusts |
\(r^{*}_{\textit {gust}}\) | Mean rate of changes in gust direction |
V ∗ | Moth flight speed |
\(\rho ^{*}_{\textit {puff}}\) | Mean number of puffs detected per transit |
\(r^{*}_{\textit {puff}}\) | Detection radius for puffs |
\(r^{*}_{\textit {source}}\) | Detection radius for source |