 Cylindrical membrane equilibrium radius (source code)

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= Cylindrical membrane equilibrium radius
{title2=$r_0=\sqrt{k_c/(2\sigma)}$}

Minimizing the <Helfrich energy> per length of an unconstrained cylindrical membrane gives $r_0=\sqrt{k_c/(2\sigma)}$, balancing the area cost against bending curvature.

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