Published July 31, 1978 | Version v1
Journal article

Computer simulation of the dynamics of a single polymer chain

  • 1. Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University, New York, New York 10012

Description

We have carried out computer simulations of the dynamics of a model polymer chain in a solvent. We find that the structure function scales for different chain sizes N as a function of q = kN/sup ν/ with ν = 0.6 approx. = exponent for the radius of gyration. Furthermore, S (q) approx. q/sup -5/3/ over a wide range, as predicted by Edwards. Time-dependent correlation function appear to scale as tN/sup α/, with α approx. = 2ν + 1. The time-displaced structure function is of the form S

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Phys. Rev. Lett.
Journal Volume
41
Journal Issue
5
Series
Phys. Rev. Lett.
Journal Page Range
313-316

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
10425948
Subject category
S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
Descriptors DEI
COMPUTER CODES; CORRELATION FUNCTIONS; MECHANICS; POLYMERS; SIMULATION; SOLVENTS; STRUCTURAL MODELS
Descriptors DEC
FUNCTIONS