Renormalization of membrane rigidity by long-range interactions.
We consider the renormalization of the bending and Gaussian rigidity of model membranes induced by long-range interactions between the components making up the membrane. In particular we analyze the effect of a finite membrane thickness on the renormalization of the bending and Gaussian rigidity by long-range interactions. Particular attention is paid to the case where the interactions are of a van der Waals type.
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IRSAMC, Laboratoire de Physique Quantique, UMR CNRS 5152, Université Paul Sabatier, 118 route de Narbonne, 31062 Toulouse Cedex 04, France.
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