Coupling Transitions in Helical Polymers: The Case of the Helix-Coil and Coil-Globule Transitions

Details Coupling Transitions in Helical Polymers: The Case of the Helix-Coil and Coil-Globule Transitions Coupling Transitions in Helical Polymers: The Case of the Helix-Coil and Coil-Globule Transitions

2005-09-14

arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0509348v1

Physics

Condensed Matter

Soft Condensed Matter

15 pages, 4 figures, Accepted for publication in Phys. Rev. Lett

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We explore the coupling between the helix-coil and coil-globule transitions of a helical polymer using Monte Carlo simulations. A very rich state diagram is found. Each state is characterized by a specific configuration of the chain which could be a helix, a random coil, an amorphous globule or one of various other globular states which carry residual helical strands. We study the boundaries between states and provide further insight into the physics of the system with a detailed analysis of the order parameter and other properties.

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