Saffman, P. G. and Delbrück, M. (1975) Brownian motion in biological membranes. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 72 (8). pp. 3111-3113. ISSN 0027-8424 http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:SAFpnas75
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Abstract
Brownian motion (diffusion) of particles in membranes occurs in a highly anisotropic environment. For such particles a translational mobility (independent of velocity) can be defined if the viscosity of the liquid embedding the membrane is taken into account. The results of a model calculation are presented. They suggest that for a realistic situation translational diffusion should be about four times faster in relation to rotational diffusion than in the isotropic case.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Additional Information: | © 1975 by the National Academy of Sciences. Contributed by M. Delbrück, June 9, 1975. |
| Subject Keywords: | diffusion; membranes |
| Record Number: | CaltechAUTHORS:SAFpnas75 |
| Persistent URL: | http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:SAFpnas75 |
| Alternative URL: | http://www.pnas.org/cgi/content/abstract/72/8/3111 |
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| ID Code: | 8670 |
| Collection: | CaltechAUTHORS |
| Deposited By: | Tony Diaz |
| Deposited On: | 04 Sep 2007 |
| Last Modified: | 26 Dec 2012 09:41 |
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