The statistical mechanics of random copolymers

Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and General

Volumn 37, Issue 41, 2004, Pages

  Soteros, C E ^a   Whittington, S G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

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EID: 7544223671     PISSN: 03054470     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0305-4470/37/41/R01     Document Type: Review

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