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. 1981 Dec;36(3):575–588. doi: 10.1016/S0006-3495(81)84753-4

Analysis of data from the analytical ultracentrifuge by nonlinear least-squares techniques.

M L Johnson, J J Correia, D A Yphantis, H R Halvorson
PMCID: PMC1327647  PMID: 7326325

Abstract

Least-squares analysis of experimental data from the analytical ultracentrifuge is discussed in detail, with particular attention to the use of interference optics in studying nonideal self-associating macromolecular systems. Several samples are given that describe the application of the technique, the expected precision of the results, and some of its limitations. A FORTRAN IV computer program is available from the authors.

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