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February 1, 2012
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Animation of a spider web subjected to mechanical forces.
Animation of vibrations and deformation of a spider web subjected to mechanical forces. The model is based on web-silk behaviors at a scale down to the molecular level.
Credit: S. Cranford and M.J. Buehler/MIT
Videos credited to the National Science Foundation, an agency of the U.S. Government, may be distributed freely. However, some materials within the videos may be copyrighted. If you would like to use portions of NSF-produced programs in another product, please contact the Video Team in the Office of Legislative and Public Affairs at the National Science Foundation.
Additional information about general usage can be found in Conditions.
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