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We numerically solve the nonlinear Poisson-Boltzmann equation for two
cylinders confined by two parallel charged plates. The repulsive elect
rical double layer component of the cylinder pair potential is substan
tially reduced by confinement between like-charged plates. While the e
ffective cylinder surface charge is increased by the confinement, the
effective interaction screening length is reduced, this effect being d
ominant so that the repulsive confined cylinder-cylinder interaction p
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