Fluctuation-dissipation ratios in the dynamics of self-assembly
arXiv:0705.3660 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevE.76.021119
Abstract
We consider two seemingly very different self-assembly processes: formation of viral capsids, and crystallization of sticky discs. At low temperatures, assembly is ineffective, since there are many metastable disordered states, which are a source of kinetic frustration. We use fluctuation-dissipation ratios to extract information about the degree of this frustration. We show that our analysis is a useful indicator of the long term fate of the system, based on the early stages of assembly.
8 pages, 6 figures
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