Coupling field theory with continuum mechanics: A simulation of domain formation in giant unilamellar vesicles

Biophysical Journal

Volumn 88, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 3855-3869

  Ayton, Gary S ^a   Liam McWhirter, J ^a   McMurtry, Patrick ^b   Voth, Gregory A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

^b University of Utah   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CAHN HILLIARD MODEL; COMPOSITION FREE ENERGY; COUPLING FIELD THEORY; DOMAIN FORMATION; ELASTIC DEFORMATION MECHANICS; ENERGY; GIANT UNILAMELLAR VESICLE; LANDAU FIELD THEORY MODEL; LANDAU GINZBURG MODEL; MECHANICS; MEMBRANE STRUCTURE; MEMBRANE VESICLE; MODEL; MORPHOGENESIS; PHASE COEXISTENCE; PHYSICAL PHASE; SIMULATION; SMOOTH PARTICLE APPLIED MECHANICS; THEORY;

EID: 22244446431     PISSN: 00063495     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1529/biophysj.105.059436     Document Type: Article

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