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A One-Dimensional Viscoelastic Cell Motility Model
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open in viewerThis project attempts to model the length, velocity, and internal stress experienced by a crawling cell as it moves on a substrate. We assume the cell's viscoelastic properties can be described by a Maxwell element. Through balance equations, we develop a Moving Boundary Problem. We solve this MBP numerically, as well as analyze its traveling wave solution. We then change our model to assume that the cell's actin concentration satisfies a second MBP and discuss our future plans for solving this new, more complicated model.
- This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.
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- E-project-042607-090715
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- 2007
- Date created
- 2007-04-26
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- Major
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- 2023-01-20
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