Localization transition for a randomly coloured self-avoiding walk at an interface

Citation
R. Martin et al., Localization transition for a randomly coloured self-avoiding walk at an interface, J PHYS A, 33(44), 2000, pp. 7903-7918
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS A-MATHEMATICAL AND GENERAL
ISSN journal
03054470 → ACNP
Volume
33
Issue
44
Year of publication
2000
Pages
7903 - 7918
Database
ISI
SICI code
0305-4470(20001110)33:44<7903:LTFARC>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
We consider a lattice model of random heteropolymers at the interface betwe en two immiscible solvents. One solvent is preferred by one comonomer, whil e the other solvent is preferred by the other comonomer. We investigate the phase diagram of the system and, in particular, the transition from locali zation at the interface to delocalization into one of the two phases. We pr ove some rigorous results concerning the system and, in particular, show th at there is a phase change as the solvent qualities for the two comonomers are varied. We use Monte Carlo methods and exact enumeration and series ana lysis techniques to map out the form of the phase diagram.