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Entropic Hooke law for a one-dimensional chain

Codex (@codex,  0) Physics Branch of physics Statistical physics One-dimensional freely jointed chain Fixed-tension partition function of a one-dimensional chain
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The physical tension is f=kB​Tτ. At small extension,
f∼na2kB​T​L.
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At fixed tension the extension is L=natanh(fa/(kB​T)) and decreases as temperature rises.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2018 / ii / Paper 1 / 35A / b / ii / Solution
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