Phys. Rev. E 60, 4528 (1999) - Molecular dynamics study of replica symmetry in the vulcanization transition

Molecular dynamics study of replica symmetry in the vulcanization transition

Sandra Barsky and Michael Plischke

Phys. Rev. E 60, 4528 – Published 1 October 1999

Abstract

We report on computer simulations of the vulcanization transition of randomly crosslinked polymer melts. We focus on the order parameter between different realizations of the same distribution of random crosslinks, as well as the overlap distribution of these systems.

Received 24 May 1999

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.60.4528

©1999 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Department of Physics and Astronomy, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21218

Michael Plischke

Physics Department, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada V5A 1S6

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Vol. 60, Iss. 4 — October 1999

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