Random copolymers

We discuss some issues in the statistical mechanics of random copolymers, especially the ideas behind thermodynamic self-averaging, and the behaviour of a random copolymer localizing at the interface between two immiscible liquids.

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Published inPhysica A Vol. 314; no. 1; pp. 214 - 219
Main Author Whittington, S.G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 01.11.2002
Subjects
Localization
Quenched randomness
Localization
Quenched randomness
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Summary:We discuss some issues in the statistical mechanics of random copolymers, especially the ideas behind thermodynamic self-averaging, and the behaviour of a random copolymer localizing at the interface between two immiscible liquids.
ISSN:0378-4371
1873-2119
DOI:10.1016/S0378-4371(02)01055-5