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A Close Encounter Problem of Random Walk in Polymer Physics

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Mathematics in Industrial Problems

Part of the book series: The IMA Volumes in Mathematics and Its Applications ((IMA,volume 16))

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The mechanical properties of polymeric materials are dominated by the entanglements of; long chain-like polymers. The entanglements impose severe restrictions on the molecular motions of polymers.

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Friedman, A. (1988). A Close Encounter Problem of Random Walk in Polymer Physics. In: Mathematics in Industrial Problems. The IMA Volumes in Mathematics and Its Applications, vol 16. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-7399-9_6

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