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Statistical mechanics of a lipid monolayer

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  • Kox, A.J.
  • Wiegel, F.W.

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We calculate from first principles the equation of state of a simple type of membrane: a monolayer consisting of lipid chain molecules with short-range repulsive and long-range attractive forces. An approximate solution to the packing problem of the hydrocarbon chains is obtained by using a mathematical analogy with the quantum gas of hard disks. The long-range attractive forces are incorporated in a mean-field approximation. The results are in qualitative agreement with experiments.

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  • Kox, A.J. & Wiegel, F.W., 1978. "Statistical mechanics of a lipid monolayer," Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Elsevier, vol. 92(3), pages 466-474.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:phsmap:v:92:y:1978:i:3:p:466-474
    DOI: 10.1016/0378-4371(78)90145-0
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