Correction: Theory of diffusion-influenced reactions in complex geometries

Marta Galanti1, Duccio Fanelli2, Sergey D Traytak3

  • 1Università degli Studi di Firenze, Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia and CSDC, via G. Sansone 1, IT-50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Firenze, Italia and Dipartimento di Sistemi e Informatica, Università di Firenze, Via S. Marta 3, 50139 Florence, Italy and INFN, Sezione di Firenze, Italy and Université d'Orléans, Château de la Source, 45100, Orléans, France. Francesco.Piazza@gmail.com and Centre de Biophysique Moléculaire, CNRS-UPR4301, Rue C. Sadron, 45071, Orléans, France.

Summary

This correction clarifies the theory of diffusion-influenced reactions in complex geometries. It addresses specific points within the original publication for enhanced accuracy in physical chemistry research.

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