3 papers
physics.comp-ph2005
The motion of the freely falling chain tip
W. Tomaszewski, P. Pieranski, J. -C. Geminard
The dynamics of the tip of the falling chain is analyzed. Results of laboratory experiments are presented and compared with results of numerical simulations. Time dependences of th…
physics.comp-ph2004
Ropelength of tight polygonal knots
Justyna Baranska, Piotr Pieranski, Eric J. Rawdon
A physical interpretation of the rope simulated by the SONO algorithm is presented. Properties of the tight polygonal knots delivered by the algorithm are analyzed. An algorithm fo…
physics.comp-ph2001
Gordian Unknots
P. Pieranski, S. Przybyl, A. Stasiak
Numerical simulations indicate that there exist conformations of the unknot, tied on a finite piece of rope, entangled in such a manner, that they cannot be disentangled to the tor…