The mean-field theory for attraction between like-charged macromolecules

Authors
Arenzon, JJ Levin, Y Stilck, JF
Citation
Jj. Arenzon et al., The mean-field theory for attraction between like-charged macromolecules, PHYSICA A, 283(1-2), 2000, pp. 1-5
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICA A
ISSN journal
03784371 → ACNP
Volume
283
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1 - 5
Database
ISI
SICI code
0378-4371(20000801)283:1-2<1:TMTFAB>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
A mean-field theory based on Gibbs-Bogoliubov inequality is constructed to study the interactions between two like-charged polyions, It is shown that contrary to the previously established paradigm, a properly constructed mea n-field theory can quantitatively account for the attractive interactions b etween two like-charged rods. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights res erved.