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PV: Plenarvorträge

PV 3: PV III

PV 3.1: Plenary Talk

Monday, March 14, 2011, 09:15–10:00, HSZ 01

Linear and non-linear mechanics of biopolymer networks — •David A. Weitz — Dept. of Physics, Harvard University, USA

This talk will explore the mechanical properties of reconstituted networks of biopolymers that make up the cytoskeleton of the cell. Both linear and non-linear mechanics are essential in fully describing the behavior. In addition, comparisons to the mechanical properties of cells will also be discussed.