Probability of knots in a polymer ring

J.P.J. Michels; F.W. Wiegel

doi:10.1016/0375-9601(82)90636-3

Probability of knots in a polymer ring

J.P.J. Michels, F.W. Wiegel

University of Twente

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Abstract

We generate equilibrium configurations of a ring polymer in an infinite space, or confined to the interior of a sphere. Using a new algorithm, the a priori probability for the occurence of a knot is determined numerically. The results are compatible with power laws and scaling laws of striking simplicity.

Original language	Undefined
Pages (from-to)	381-384
Journal	Physics letters A
Volume	90
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0375-9601(82)90636-3
Publication status	Published - 1982

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