Detailed Technical Information on the Custom Viscometer for Viscosity Measurements from A Mathematical Model to Predict Network Growth in Physarum polycephalum as a Function of Extracellular Matrix Viscosity, Measured by a Novel Viscometer

This PDF document provides a comprehensive overview of the custom-engineered viscometer used in the study, including detailed technical drawings, circuit schematics, and a description of the measurement process. The viscometer was designed to measure the kinematic viscosity of small sample volumes with high precision. The document outlines the viscometer's assembly, operation, and calibration, ensuring reproducibility and reliability in measuring the extracellular matrix (ECM) viscosity of Physarum polycephalum .