Statistical mechanics of non-stretching elastica in three-dimensional space

Journal of Geometry and Physics

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 243-259

  Matsutani, Shigeki ^a  

^a NONE   (Japan)

Author keywords

Soliton theory; Space curve; Statistical mechanics

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033074827     PISSN: 03930440     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0393-0440(98)00042-4     Document Type: Article

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