The Form Birefringence of Lamellar Systems Containing Three or More Components
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Equations are derived which predict the form birefringence of lamellar systems containing three or more components. These equations may be found useful in interpreting the birefringence of biological specimens and in testing certain theories about the structure of natural membranes.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of Biophysical and Biochemical Cytology
دوره 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1957