Rotational Correlation Functions of Single Molecules
arXiv:cond-mat/0409015 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.93.203001
Abstract
Single molecule rotational correlation functions are analyzed for several reorientation geometries. Even for the simplest model of isotropic rotational diffusion our findings predict non-exponential correlation functions to be observed by polarization sensitive single molecule fluorescence microscopy. This may have a deep impact on interpreting the results of molecular reorientation measurements in heterogeneous environments.
5 pages, 4 figures