Low Frequency Electric Field Induced Changes in the Shape and Motility of Amoebas

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Journal Science

Specialty Science

Date 1975 Feb 10

PMID 1111109

Citations 7

Authors

A W Friend Jr

E D Finch

H P Schwan

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Abstract

Perpendicular and parallel elongation of the giant amoeba, Chaos chaos (Chaos carolinensis), have been observed in alternating electric fields over a wide frequency range (from about 1 hertz to about 10 megahertz). The characteristics change as a function of frequency. Simple dielectric forces may be important in the production of these effects.

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