Entangled Networks of Semiflexible Polymers: Tube Properties and Mechanical Response - Softcover

Hinsch, Hauke

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3838111494 ISBN 13: 9783838111490

Verlag: Suedwestdeutscher Verlag fuer Hochschulschriften, 2009

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Reseña del editor:

Polymer networks form complex materials and play a vital role as one of the cytoskeleton's main constituents. Since the cytoskeleton acts as the structural element of the eucaryotic cell, its investigation is crucial for the understanding of a variety of dynamical and mechanical properties in cell biology. In particular, this book focuses on the theoretical description and computer simulation of entangled networks, where the only interaction between polymers is their mutual uncrossability. The presented results fundamentally deepen the understanding of entangled networks of semiflexible polymers. Existing concepts are expanded by quantitative predictions as for example the absolute value of the tube diameter, its length corrections or the absolute value of the modulus. Additionally, new concepts like transient distribution functions and non-affine deformations are introduced and their significance is emphasized.

Biografía del autor:

Dr. Hauke Hinsch studied Physics at Technische Universität Berlin and Freie Universität Berlin. He obtained his PhD in Biophysics from the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München.

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• Verlag: Suedwestdeutscher Verlag fuer Hochschulschriften
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2009
• ISBN 10: 3838111494
• ISBN 13: 9783838111490
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 112