Visualization of the flow of air around a bat’s wings.
American Scientist interviewed Professor David H. Laidlaw, who created the award-winning image.
On the right, you get an idea of the mesh used in the simulation, the fact that it is curved, and also the discrete elements within the wake. On the left, you can see the bones better, and things also look more smooth and continuous, so you get a sense how they interpolate and blend together.
(via eagereyes.org)
