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Bistable helices.

Abstract:: We extend elasticity theory of filaments to encompass systems, such as bacterial flagella, that display competition between two helical structures of opposite chirality. A general, fully intrinsic formulation of the dynamics of bend and twist degrees of freedom is developed using the natural frame of space curves, spanning from the inviscid limit to the viscously overdamped regime applicable to cellular biology. Aspects of front propagation found in flagella are discussed.

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Goldstein, R., Goriely, A., Huber, G., & Wolgemuth, C. (2000). Bistable helices. Physical Review Letters, 84(7), 1631–1634.

MLA Style

Goldstein, R, et al. “Bistable Helices.” Physical Review Letters, vol. 84, no. 7, 2000, pp. 1631–34.

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Goldstein, R, A Goriely, G Huber, and C Wolgemuth. 2000. “Bistable Helices.” Physical Review Letters 84 (7): 1631–34.
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Publisher copy:: 10.1103/physrevlett.84.1631

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+ Goldstein, R More by this author

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+ Goriely, A More by this author

Institution:: University of Oxford
Division:: MPLS
Department:: Mathematical Institute
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+ Huber, G More by this author

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+ Wolgemuth, C More by this author

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Journal:: Physical Review Letters More from this journal
Volume:: 84
Issue:: 7
Pages:: 1631-1634
Publication date:: 2000-02-01
DOI:: 10.1103/physrevlett.84.1631
EISSN:: 1079-7114
ISSN:: 0031-9007

Language:: English
Keywords:: Models, Biological

Motion

Torque

Elasticity

Bacillus subtilis

Viscosity

Salmonella

Flagella

Thermodynamics
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Local pid:: pubs:188355
Source identifiers:: 188355
Deposit date:: 2013-11-16
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Copyright date:: 2000

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