Research Article

Multilayer Mie Scattering Model for Investigation of Intracellular Structural Changes in the Nucleolus and Cytoplasm

Table 1

Summary of simulation parameters.

ItemValueUnitsComments

Number of mitochondria180No.In the cytoplasm
Mitochondrion radius0.35μm
Laser wavelength0.488μmFor argon laser
Cell’s radius7.50μm
Nucleus radius2.50μm
Extracellular fluid’s index
of refraction
1.35No.Relative to vacuum
Cytoplasm’s index
of refraction
1.37No.Relative to vacuum
Mitochondria’s index
of refraction
1.42No.Relative to vacuum
Nucleus’ index of refraction1.39No.Relative to vacuum