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Some observations on the renormalization of membrane rigidity by long-range interactions
We consider the renormalization of the bending and Gaussian rigidity of model
membranes induced by long-range interactions between the components making up
the membrane. In particular we analyze the effect of a finite membrane
thickness on the renormalization of the bending and Gaussian rigidity by
long-range interactions. Particular attention is paid to the case where the
interactions are of a van der Waals type.Comment: 11 pages RexTex, no figure