Electromanipulation of ellipsoidal cells in fluidic micro-electrode systems [Elektronische Ressource] / vorgelegt von Kanokkan Maswiwat

iElectromanipulation of Ellipsoidal Cells in Fluidic Micro-Electrode Systems DissertationzurErlangung des akademischen Grades doctor rerum naturalium (Dr. rer. nat.) der Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Fakultät der Universität Rostock vorgelegt von Kanokkan Maswiwat geb. am 25.03.1974 in Phatthalung, Thailand Rostock, October 2007 urn:nbn:de:gbv:28-diss2008-0022-3iiReferees:1. Prof. Dr. Jan Gimsa, University of Rostock (supervisor) 2. Prof. Dr. emer. Eberhard Neumann, University of Bielefeld Date of doctoral examination: 17.03.2008 iiiDedicated to my family for love and encouragement ivAcknowledgementsI would like to acknowledge all those who have provided guidance and support while I was studying at the University of Rostock. First of all, I would like to thank my supervisor Prof. Dr. J. Gimsa for his valuable guidance, constructive suggestions and support throughout my study. I thank all referees for providing valuable suggestions and kindly being my co-examiners as well as Mr. R. Sleigh for his help with some manuscripts. I also thank Assoc. Prof. Dr. P. Wanichapichart from the Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University for her recommendation and invaluable suggestion. I definitely thank D. Wachner for his fruitful discussions, encouragement and permanent willing to help. I gratefully thank the minister-counsellor (Education), Mrs. S.