Random paths with curvature

Abstract

We present some results coming from a Monte Carlo simulation of a set of random paths with a curvature dependent action. This model can be considered as a toy model of the theory of random surfaces. The transition from free to rigid random paths has been analyzed and the similitude with the crumpling transition have been pointed out.

Comments: 4 pages, 5 Postscript figures, epsf.tex A postscript version is available at ftp://ftp.ifae.es/preprint/ft/uabft396.ps Poster presented in Lattice'96 conference