8.7. pyafv.target_delta

target_delta(params, target_force)[source]

Given the physical parameters and a target detachment force, compute the corresponding delta.

Parameters:
  • params (PhysicalParams) – Physical parameters of the AFV model.

  • target_force (float) – Target detachment force.

Raises:
Returns:

Corresponding value of the truncation threshold \(\delta\).

Return type:

float

Note

We search for the cell-cell separation at which the intercellular force equals the target force, scanning distances from \(10^{-6}\ell\) to \((2-10^{-6})\ell\) in steps of \(10^{-6}\ell\), and select the largest distance at which the match occurs.