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The Kynch theory of hindered sedimentation is used to investigate all possible modes of operation of a continuous flow gravitational settling chamber. The investigation is then extended to centrifugal sedimentation. An application to blood cell separation is suggested.
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NIH-AEC Molecular Anatomy Program is jointly sponsored by the National Cancer Institute, the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and the U. S. Atomic Energy Commission. The Oak Ridge National Laboratory is operated by Union Carbide Corporation for the U. S. Atomic Energy Commission.
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Sartory, W.K. Modes of operation in continuous flow sedimentation of erythrocytes. Ann Biomed Eng 3, 13–33 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02584486
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02584486