Atomic motions in the $\alpha \beta$-region of glass-forming polymers: Molecular versus Mode Coupling Theory approach

Juan Colmenero, Arturo Narros, Fernando Alvarez +2

We present fully atomistic Molecular Dynamics simulation results on a main-chain polymer, 1,4-Polybutadiene, in the merging region of the $\alpha$- and $beta$-relaxations. A real space…