Writhing Geometry at Finite Temperature: Random Walks and Geometric phases for Stiff Polymers
arXiv:cond-mat/0009182 · doi:10.1063/1.1353545
Abstract
We study the geometry of a semiflexible polymer at finite temperatures. The writhe can be calculated from the properties of Gaussian random walks on the sphere. We calculate static and dynamic writhe correlation functions. The writhe of a polymer is analogous to geometric or Berry phases studied in optics and wave mechanics. Our results can be applied to confocal microscopy studies of stiff filaments and to simulations of short DNA loops
11 pages with 5 figures. Latex2e
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