TABLE 2.

Dimensionless parameter ranges used in model

Symbol	Definition	Description	Value range
η		Receptor density/ligand density	10−3 – 10°
χ		Forward reaction rate/flow rate	10−4 – 102
β		Reverse reaction rate/flow rate	10−3 – 101
M0		Bond-spring energy/thermal energy	40 – 90
ν		Bond spring force/flow force	103 – 107
Zbond		Bond force/steric stabilization force	10−3 – 10°
Zgrav		Buoyant force/steric stabilization force	10−7 – 10−5
δB		Equilibrium bond length	0.01 – 0.014
δSS		Characteristic steric stabilization length	0.01 – 0.014