On the Apparent Saturation of the Dipole Induced in a Rodlike Polyion at High Electric Fields

被引:7
作者
Manning, Gerald S. [1 ]
机构
[1] Rutgers State Univ, Dept Chem & Chem Biol, Piscataway, NJ 08854 USA
关键词
RESTRICTION FRAGMENTS; ORIENTATION FUNCTION; DNA; POLARIZABILITY; BIREFRINGENCE; DICHROISM; SALT;
D O I
10.1021/jp8108896
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
It has been inferred from electric birefringence and electric dichroism data that the field-induced dipole moment on charged rodlike particles saturates at higher field strengths. We give theoretical justification for this interpretation of the data. We calculate the threshold field marking the onset of saturation and compare the result with measured values.
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页码:2231 / 2233
页数:3
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