A microscopic treatment of the friction tensor of a polymer in dilute solution

A microscopic treatment of the friction tensor of a polymer in dilute solution

Publication Type:

Journal Article

Authors:

Ng, D.; Kapral, R.; Whittington, S.G.

Source:

Journal of Physics A: General Physics, Volume 10, Number 12, p.2171-2179 (1977)

URL:

https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-36149047664&doi=10.1088%2f0305-4470%2f10%2f12%2f024&partnerID=40&md5=e8c792038deb9291948337c5974968e7

Abstract:

Mode coupling techniques are used to derive, from the exact equation of motion, an expression for the diffusion tensor, and hence the friction tensor, of a polymer chain in dilute solution. This theory allows one to analyse the approximations needed to obtain an expression for the friction tensor similar to the usual hydrodynamic results, and provides a framework in which non-hydrodynamic contributions can be discussed.