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Fig. 9.12 Lateral RBC-WBC interaction at different time intervals (adapted from [ 32 ])

Fig. 9.13 Translational and rotational motion of a RBC rolling on the wall without interaction
(adapted from [ 28 ])

Fig. 9.14 Translational and rotational motion of RBC with interaction (adapted from [ 28 ])

9.4.3.4 Effect of Hct on RBC Radial Dispersion

The randomlike transverse motions of RBCs can be analysed by using a radial
dispersion coefficient ( D yy ), given by:

D E

2

R y ð t Þ R y ð 0 Þ

X

n

D yy ¼ (9.5)

2 t

t¼ 0