Diffusion in periodic two-dimensional channels formed by overlapping circles: comparison of analytical and numerical results.
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SUBMITTER: Pineda I
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3253745 | biostudies-other | 2011 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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