A variational approach to necklaces formation in polyelectrolytes
arXiv:cond-mat/9712117 · doi:10.1021/ma971767n
Abstract
By means of a variational approach we study the conditions under which a polyelectrolyte in a bad solvent will undergo a transition from a rod-like structure to a ``necklace'' structure in which the chain collapses into a series of globules joined by stretched chain segments.
6 pages, 4 figures (unfortunately big). Requires revtex, epsf
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