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arXiv:cond-mat/0002098·v1·Statistical Mechanics

Partition Function Zeros and Finite Size Scaling of Helix-Coil Transitions in a Polypeptide

Nelson Alves (FFCLRP,USP)🇧🇷 · Ulrich H.E. Hansmann (MTU)🇺🇸

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Abstract

We report on multicanonical simulations of the helix-coil transition of a polypeptide. The nature of this transition was studied by calculating partition function zeros and the finite-size scaling of various quantities. Estimates for critical exponents are presented.

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