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Analytical model for a crossover between uncorrelated and fractal behaviour of a self-repulsive chain

Statistical Mechanics 2007-05-23 v3

Abstract

The thermodynamics of a long self-repulsive chain is studied. In D<4D<4 dimensions it shows two distinctly different regimes, corresponding to weak and strong correlations in the system. A simple microscopic analytical model is presented which successfully describes both the regimes. The self-consistent scheme is used, in which the center of mass of a chain is fixed explicitly. This allows to take correlations into account in an indirect manner.

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@article{arxiv.cond-mat/0011304,
  title  = {Analytical model for a crossover between uncorrelated and fractal behaviour of a self-repulsive chain},
  author = {A. N. Rubtsov},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/0011304},
  year   = {2007}
}

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9 pages, 3 figures