ISSN:
1572-9613
Keywords:
Self-avoiding walks
;
lattice models
;
Markov chains
;
Monte Carlo
;
phase transitions
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract We consider self-avoiding walks on the simple cubic lattice in which neighboring pairs of vertices of the walk (not connected by an edge) have an associated pair-wise additive energy. If the associated force is attractive, then the walk can collapse from a coil to a compact ball. We describe two Monte Carlo algorithms which we used to investigate this collapse process, and the properties of the walk as a function of the energy or temperature. We report results about the thermodynamic and configurational properties of the walks and estimate the location of the collapse transition.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02189229
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