Fluctuation-Induced Interactions between Rods on Membranes and Interfaces
Condensed Matter
2016-08-31 v1
Abstract
We consider the interaction between two rods embedded in a fluctuating surface which is governed by either surface tension or rigidity. The modification of fluctuations by the rods leads to an attractive long-range interaction that falls off as with their separation. The orientational dependence of the resulting interaction is non-trivial and may lead to interesting patterns of rod-like objects on such surfaces.
Cite
@article{arxiv.cond-mat/9509071,
title = {Fluctuation-Induced Interactions between Rods on Membranes and Interfaces},
author = {R. Golestanian and M. Goulian and M. Kardar},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/9509071},
year = {2016}
}
Comments
Revtex, 10 pages, one figure