A molecular dynamics simulation study of the α- and β-relaxation processes in 1,4-polybutadiene

Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids

Volumn 352, Issue 42-49 SPEC. ISS., 2006, Pages 4690-4695

  Smith, Grant D ^a   Bedrov, Dmitry ^a  

^a University of Utah   (United States)

Author keywords

Glass transition; Molecular dynamics; Polymers and organics

Indexed keywords

CONFORMATIONS; GLASS TRANSITION; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; RELAXATION PROCESSES; THERMAL EFFECTS;

CONFORMATIONAL TRANSITIONS; ENERGY BARRIERS; SEGMENTAL RELAXATION; TORSIONAL AUTOCORRELATION FUNCTION (TACF);

POLYBUTADIENES;

EID: 33750432518     PISSN: 00223093     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2006.02.142     Document Type: Article

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