2013 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Validation of the physical essence of Frohlich's cell model
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23654139
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
Mathematical physics/Fundamental condensed matter physics
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| Research Institution | Japan Atomic Energy Agency |
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Principal Investigator |
MURAKAMI HIROSHI 独立行政法人日本原子力研究開発機構, 原子力科学研究部門 量子ビーム応用研究センター, 研究員 (50291092)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2011 – 2013
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| Keywords | 細胞モデル / フレーリッヒ / マイクロ波 / 非平衡 / 非線形 |
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| Research Abstract |
A model of living cells proposed by Frohlich leads to a unified understanding of the order and high efficiency in biological functions. Nevertheless, the validity of the model has not been verified for several decades. The essence of the model is the existence of a coherent longitudinal electric mode in a terahertz frequency range in living cells. The purpose of this study is to verify the essence by use of generation and detection techniques of intense terahertz electric waves and reverse micelles that are regarded as a model system of cells. To that end, a spectroscopy system has been developed and its application to reverse micelles is in progress. On the other hand, the physical properties of reverse micelles have been studies, and phase transition-like changes and water shedding from the reverse micelle have been found.
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