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Discretized model of entangled-polymer dynamics

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Rubinstein, M
Published in: Physical Review Letters
1987

A discretized version of the reptation model is proposed. The tube is modeled by a one-dimensional lattice and the polymer is modeled by a cluster of walkers, called reptons, on this lattice. Each repton represents a part of the chain. Reptons are allowed to hop between neighboring sites, but the cluster always remains connected. This model is solved analytically and numerically. In the experimentally accessible range of molecular weights M it predicts the diffusion coefficient D∼M-2+O(M-3) and viscosity η0∼M3.4±0.1. .AE

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Physical Review Letters

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0031-9007

Publication Date

1987

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  • General Physics
  • 09 Engineering
  • 02 Physical Sciences
  • 01 Mathematical Sciences
 

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Rubinstein, M. (1987). Discretized model of entangled-polymer dynamics. Physical Review Letters. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.59.1946
Rubinstein, Michael. “Discretized model of entangled-polymer dynamics.” Physical Review Letters, 1987. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.59.1946.
Rubinstein M. Discretized model of entangled-polymer dynamics. Physical Review Letters. 1987;
Rubinstein, Michael. “Discretized model of entangled-polymer dynamics.” Physical Review Letters, 1987. Manual, doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.59.1946.
Rubinstein M. Discretized model of entangled-polymer dynamics. Physical Review Letters. 1987;

Published In

Physical Review Letters

DOI

ISSN

0031-9007

Publication Date

1987

Related Subject Headings

  • General Physics
  • 09 Engineering
  • 02 Physical Sciences
  • 01 Mathematical Sciences