We present an analytical solution for fluid velocity field distribution of polyelectrolyte DNA. Both the electric field force and the viscous force in the DNA solution are considered under a suitable boundary condition. The solution of electric potential is analytically obtained by using the linearized Poisson--Boltzmann equation. The fluid velocity along the electric field is dependent on the cylindrical radius and concentration. It is shown that the electric field-induced fluid velocity will be increased with the increasing cylindrical radius, whose distribution also varies with the concentration
We present an analytical solution for fluid velocity field distribution of polyelectrolyte DNA. Both the electric field force and the viscous force in the DNA solution are considered under a suitable boundary condition. The solution of electric potential is analytically obtained by using the linearized Poisson--Boltzmann equation. The fluid velocity along the electric field is dependent on the cylindrical radius and concentration. It is shown that the electric field-induced fluid velocity will be increased with the increasing cylindrical radius, whose distribution also varies with the concentration
ZHANG Ling-Yun; WANG Peng-Ye. Electric Field-Induced Fluid Velocity Field Distribution in DNA Solution[J]. 中国物理快报, 2008, 25(10): 3818-3821.
ZHANG Ling-Yun, WANG Peng-Ye. Electric Field-Induced Fluid Velocity Field Distribution in DNA Solution. Chin. Phys. Lett., 2008, 25(10): 3818-3821.
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