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In this paper, the probability density distribution function P(S) of the radius of gyration of the unperturbed star polymer chains is investigated using Monte Carlo method. We find that the distribution function P(S) for ideal star-shaped polymer may also expressed in the form of P(S)− −S2aexp(−(a+0.5)S2/〈S2〉), and the parameter a only depends on the number of branches f, which is similar to the Flory-Fisk expression P(S) for ideal linear polymer chain.
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Zhang, L. Distribution Function P(S) of Uniform Star Polymers. Polym J 28, 471–473 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1295/polymj.28.471
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1295/polymj.28.471