End-to-end distribution function for dilute polymers

Authors
Caracciolo, S Causo, MS Pelissetto, A
Citation
S. Caracciolo et al., End-to-end distribution function for dilute polymers, J CHEM PHYS, 112(17), 2000, pp. 7693-7710
Citations number
54
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS
ISSN journal
00219606 → ACNP
Volume
112
Issue
17
Year of publication
2000
Pages
7693 - 7710
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-9606(20000501)112:17<7693:EDFFDP>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
We study the end-to-end distribution function for dilute polymers. We prese nt a computation to order O(epsilon(2)), epsilon=4-d, and discuss in detail its asymptotic behavior for small and large distances. The theoretical pre dictions are compared with Monte Carlo results, finding good agreement. We show that the McKenzie-Moore-des Cloizeaux phenomelogical ansatz provides a very precise approximation to the exact end-to-end distribution function. (C) 2000 American Institute of Physics. [S0021-9606(00)50517-0].