An elementary mode coupling theory of random heteropolymer dynamics.

Takada, S; Portman, J J; Wolynes, P G · Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A · 1997

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

The Langevin dynamics of a random heteropolymer and its dynamic glass transition are studied using elementary mode coupling theory. Contrary to recent reports using a similar framework, a discontinuous ergodic-nonergodic phase transition is predicted for all Rouse modes at a finite temperature T(A). For sufficiently long chains, T(A) is almost independent of chain length and is in good agreement with the value previously estimated by a static replica theory.

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