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| Symbol | Definition |
|---|---|
| D | diffusion coefficient |
| kB | Boltzmann’s constant |
| T | temperature (in K) |
| μm | membrane viscosity (in Pa · s) |
| h | bilayer thickness |
| γ | Euler’s constant |
| ε | parameter derived from Eq. 6 |
| a1, b1, a2, b2 | equation scaling coefficients (45) |
| R | membrane inclusion radius |
| μs | viscosity of surrounding medium (in Pa · s) |
