Equilibrium size of large ring molecules

Physical Review E - Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics

Volumn 59, Issue 3, 1999, Pages R2539-R2541

  Deutsch, J M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 0000290636     PISSN: 1063651X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevE.59.R2539     Document Type: Article

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