Abstract
By mapping a model for a directed polymer onto a novel polygon problem, we give a physically appealing proof for the location of the boundary of the collapsed phase in phase space, applicable also when interactions with a surface are included.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1029-1034 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Statistical Physics |
Volume | 70 |
Issue number | 3-4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 1993 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- phase transitions
- Polymers
- statistical physics
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
- General Physics and Astronomy
- Mathematical Physics