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Centrifuges and inertial forces simulate altered gravity

Claim that centrifuge setups applying inertial shear forces can be used to simulate changes in gravity conditions for biological research.

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Centrifuges and inertial shear forces are used to simulate gravity conditions

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Centrifuges and inertial force setup simulates Altered gravity conditions

Evidence

Study addressing hypergravity-induced transcriptome changes in Arabidopsis

Hyper-gravity effects on the Arabidopsis transcriptome. Physiol Plant 2003, 118:221-231

Description of the large diameter centrifuge for life and physical sciences

The large diameter centrifuge, LDC, for life and physical sciences and technology. Proc of ‘Life in Space for Life on Earth Symposium’, Angers, France 2008, 2008, (ESA SP-663, December 2008).