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Three‐component theory for the approach to sedimentation equilibrium in a density gradient
Author(s) -
Hearst John E.
Publication year - 1965
Publication title -
biopolymers
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.556
H-Index - 125
eISSN - 1097-0282
pISSN - 0006-3525
DOI - 10.1002/bip.360030102
Subject(s) - component (thermodynamics) , chemistry , sedimentation equilibrium , density gradient , sedimentation , thermodynamics , limit (mathematics) , macromolecule , statistical physics , equilibrium thermodynamics , thermodynamic equilibrium , physics , chromatography , ultracentrifuge , quantum mechanics , mathematical analysis , paleontology , biochemistry , mathematics , sediment , biology
Abstract A three‐component theory for the approach to sedimentation equilibrium in a density gradient is developed starting from the ‐phenomenological equations of irreversible thermodynamics. It is concluded that in the limit of infinitely dilute macromolecule, the properties of the solvated molecule are being measured as might be expected.