A molecular theory of the Laplace relation and of the local forces in a curved interface

Journal of Chemical Physics

Volumn 106, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 635-644

  Lovett, R ^a   Baus, M ^b  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITÉ LIBRE DE BRUXELLES   (Belgium)

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EID: 0344526449     PISSN: 00219606     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.473384     Document Type: Article

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