2006•Brazilian Journal of PhysicsOpen access

Monte Carlo simulations of a semi-flexible polymer chain: a first glance

Daniel Seaton, S. J. Mitchell, D. P. Landau

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We present preliminary results for Monte Carlo simulations of a three dimensional semi-flexible polymer chain with continuous monomer positions. In these simulations, standard Metropolis Monte Carlo methods are used to examine the basic properties of the model, such as equilibration configurations, overall size, and transition temperatures.

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Key concepts: Monte Carlo method, Physics, Statistical physics, Dynamic Monte Carlo method, Monte Carlo molecular modeling, Chain (unit), Monte Carlo method in statistical physics, Polymer