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An Elementary Mode Coupling Theory of Random Heteropolymer Dynamics

Statistical Mechanics 2009-10-30 v1

Abstract

The Langevin dynamics of a random heteropolymer and its dynamic glass transition are studied using elementary mode coupling theory. Contrary to recent reports using a similar framework, a discontinuous ergodic-nonergodic phase transition is predicted for all Rouse modes at a finite temperature T_A. For sufficiently long chains, T_A is almost independent of chain length and is in good agreement with the value previously estimated by a static replica theory.

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@article{arxiv.cond-mat/9701099,
  title  = {An Elementary Mode Coupling Theory of Random Heteropolymer Dynamics},
  author = {Shoji Takada and John J. Portman and Peter G. Wolynes},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/9701099},
  year   = {2009}
}

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11 pages, LaTeX, 3 ps figures

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