Partition function zeros and finite size scaling of helix-coil transitionsin a polypeptide

Authors
Alves, NA Hansmann, UHE
Citation
Na. Alves et Uhe. Hansmann, Partition function zeros and finite size scaling of helix-coil transitionsin a polypeptide, PHYS REV L, 84(8), 2000, pp. 1836-1839
Citations number
28
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
ISSN journal
00319007 → ACNP
Volume
84
Issue
8
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1836 - 1839
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-9007(20000221)84:8<1836:PFZAFS>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
We report on multicanonical simulations of the helix-coil transition of a p olypeptide. The nature of this transition was studied by calculating partit ion function zeros and the finite size scaling of various quantities. New e stimates for critical exponents are presented.