A feasibility study on neutron reflectivity of lipid bilayers

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dc.contributor.advisorHuang, Huey W.
dc.creatorHeller, William Thomas
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-03T23:52:00Z
dc.date.available2009-06-03T23:52:00Z
dc.date.issued1996
dc.description.abstractThe feasibility of studying the mechanical properties of lipid bilayers utilizing neutron reflectivity is examined. The properties of interest are the bulk modulus for compressibility and the membrane rigidity. It is possible to analyze reflectivity measurements of aligned lipid bilayers in terms of theories developed for scattering experiments. Experimental results are presented which indicate that it is possible to study lipid bilayers using neutron reflectivity, but the results point out deficiencies in the particular apparatus used to perform the experiments. Experimental requirements for future work are presented.
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dc.identifier.callnoTHESIS PHYS. 1996 HELLER
dc.identifier.citationHeller, William Thomas. "A feasibility study on neutron reflectivity of lipid bilayers." (1996) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/14099">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/14099</a>.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/14099
dc.language.isoeng
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dc.subjectBiophysics
dc.titleA feasibility study on neutron reflectivity of lipid bilayers
dc.typeThesis
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thesis.degree.departmentPhysics
thesis.degree.disciplineNatural Sciences
thesis.degree.grantorRice University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science
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