A one-dimensional model for theoretical analysis of single molecule experiments

Abstract

In this paper we compare two polymer stretching experiments. The outcome of both experiments is a force-extension relation. We use a one-dimensional model to show that in general the two quantities are not equal. In certain limits, however, both force-extension relations coincide.

11 pages, 5 figures

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