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Soluble particles
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CONSTANTS:
Vh= hydration volume
r = density
w = angular velocity
m = mass
f = frictional coefficient
x = distance from center of rotor
s = Svedberg constant
D = distance traveled
FORCES:
Centrifugal force:  mw2x
Frictional force:  fw2xs
Buoyancy:  Vhrw2x
 
Aggregated particles
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