ISSN:
1435-1536
Keywords:
Dielectric relxation
;
biological cell
;
sedimentation
;
erythrocyte
;
interfacial polarization
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Abstract A dielectric theory was developed to analyze dielectric relaxation of a system in which biological cells are settling perpendicular and parallel to electrode planes. The theory predicts that the dielectric relaxation intensity (Δε) increases markedly with increasing time when the settling direction is perpendicular to electrode planes, whereas Δε is less sensitive to the sedimentation in a direction parallel to electrode planes. These theoretical expectations agreed well with the experimental results obtained with sheep erythrocytes. Analysis based on this theory provided the sedimentation rate of sheep erythrocytes, the results being in agreement with those obtained by the conventional method.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00656933
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