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On the solution of a nonlinear problem in cell membrane theory

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 February 2009

J. Clegg
Affiliation:
Department of Mathematics, University of York, England
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Abstract

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Methods for integral equations are used to derive upper and lower pointwise bounds for the solution of a nonlinear boundary value problem arising in the steady-state finite cable model of cell membranes. Test calculations are performed to illustrate the results and the accuracy achieved is significantly better than that obtained previously by other methods.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Australian Mathematical Society 1994

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