Geometrical dynamics of edge-driven accretive surface growth
Geometrical dynamics of edge-driven accretive surface growth
Accretion of mineralized thin wall-like structures via localized growth along their edges is observed in physical and biological systems ranging from molluscan and brachiopod shells to carbonateāsilica composite precipitates. To understand the shape of these mineralized structures, we develop a mathematical framework that treats the thin-walled shells as a smooth ā¦