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What are surfaces and membranes ?

Types and shapes of surfaces and membranes

Soap

Amphiphilic molecules in water How do the amphiphilic molecules (soaps for example) form membranes?

What determines the shape?

Energy of a membrane Where does the energy come from to make a balloon go bang?

The human red blood cell The most common cell in our bodies and one of the simplest is the red blood cell. Yet, still a complex mix of factors govern their properties.

What shape is a red blood cell?

Two types of membrane: fluid and tethered

What do random surfaces have to do with space and time?

What do membranes have to do with space and time?

Simulating membranes with supercomputers Simulating membranes with supercomputers

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