Abstract
We present a self-dual bending theory that may enable a better understanding of highly nonlinear global behaviour observed in biological vesicles. Adopting this topological approach for spherical vesicles of revolution allows us to describe them as frustrated sine-Gordon kinks. Finally, to illustrate an application of our results, we consider a spherical vesicle globally distorted by two polar latex beads.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 57-66 |
Journal | Nonlinearity |
Volume | 17 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2004 |