Isoperimetric conjugate points with application to the stability of DNA minicircles

Authors
Manning, RS Rogers, KA Maddocks, JH
Citation
Rs. Manning et al., Isoperimetric conjugate points with application to the stability of DNA minicircles, P ROY SOC A, 454(1980), 1998, pp. 3047-3074
Citations number
33
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary
Journal title
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF LONDON SERIES A-MATHEMATICAL PHYSICAL AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES
ISSN journal
13645021 → ACNP
Volume
454
Issue
1980
Year of publication
1998
Pages
3047 - 3074
Database
ISI
SICI code
1364-5021(199812)454:1980<3047:ICPWAT>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
A conjugate point test determining an index of the constrained second varia tion in one-dimensional isoperimetric calculus of variations problems is de scribed. The test is then implemented numerically to determine stability pr operties of equilibria within a continuum mechanics model of DNA minicircle s.