Parallel stability analysis of membrane lamellar structures and foam films

Abstract

In the frames of the DLVO theory the root mean square amplitude of capillary waves in a thin liquid film is calculated and its dependence on some important physical parameters is unveiled. Two important models are considered: films with classical interfaces and films between lipid bilayers. The performed numerical analysis demonstrates essential difference in their behavior due to the different elastic properties of the film surfaces. It is shown that the film lifetime is significantly long at some magic film radii.

The paper is dedicated to the 90th Anniversary of the Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Sofia. arXiv admin note: text overlap with arXiv:1304.6238