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Discriminate closed-chain from open-chain
I have two classes of chains: closed-chains where a random path ends near where it starts (ie. loop), and open-chains without this restriction (ie. random walk). These chains are a directed graph ...
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Can any body suggest me a set up that I can build it up to study the surface roughness of transparent polymeric fibres? [closed]
I need to study the surface of nylon-6 blank fibres with a thickness of nearly 40 micrometre. I work in optics lab with many optical components such as beam splitters, lenses, mirrors, etc; can I ...
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Can I build up a profilometry set up, to study the surface roughness of polymer fibres?
I need to study the surface roughness of some fibres, I was told that the best way is the profilometer, but can I design and build up a set up of a profilometer?
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The entropic cost of tying knots in polymers
Imagine I take a polymer like polyethylene, of length $L$ with some number of Kuhn lengths $N$, and I tie into into a trefoil knot. What is the difference in entropy between this knotted polymer and ...
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