Dynamical Form-Factor of Neutron Scattering by DNA Solitons

Journal of Biological Physics

Volumn 24, Issue 2-4, 1999, Pages 131-139

  Yakushevich, L V ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF CELL BIOPHYSICS   (Russian Federation)

Author keywords

DNA; Neutron scattering; Nonlinear dynamics; Soliton

Indexed keywords

EID: 0003913706     PISSN: 00920606     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/a:1005143428994     Document Type: Article

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