Characterization of structure and dynamics of submicrometric systems via fluorescence correlation spectroscopy [Elektronische Ressource] / vorgelegt von Riccardo Raccis

Characterization of Structure and Dynamics of Submicrometric Systems via Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy Dissertation zur Erlangung des Grades Doktor der Naturwissenschaften im Fachbereich Physik, Mathematik und Informatik der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz vorgelegt von Riccardo Raccis geboren in Florenz, Italien Mainz, im Dezember 2010 1 2 3 4 “There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.” - William Shakespeare, Hamlet 5 6 To Eva, and Mariona. I miss you girls 7 8 Summary Summary..............................................................................................................................9 1. List of abbreviations .................................................................................................11 2. Abstract.....................................................................................................................13 2.1. English version ..................................................................................................13 2.2. German version .................................................................................................14 3. Introduction and motivation .....................................................................................17 4. FCS: general theory and practical application.........................