TOPOLOGICAL METHODS FOR MEASURING THE ENTANGLEMENT OF POLYMERS

Ref.No: 68103500
Start date: 01.09.2010
End date: 31.08.2013
Approval date: 13.07.2011
Department: APPLIED MATHEMATICAL & PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Sector: MATHEMATICS
Financier: ΕΣΠΑ 2007-2013, UPOURGEIO PAIDEIAS DVM & THRISKEUMATON
Budget: 30.833,00 €
Scientific Responsible: Assoc. Prof. SOFIA LAMPROPOULOU
Email: sofia@math.ntua.gr
Description: IN THIS RESEARCH WE STUDY THE TOPOLOGICAL ENTANGLEMENT OF OPEN POLYGONAL CURVES IN SPACE WHICH ARE USED FOR THE SIMULATION OF POLYMER CHAINS.FIRST,WE EXTEND THE NOTIONS OF THE LINKING NUMBER,THE WRITHE AND THE SELF-LINKING NUMBER TO OPEN CHAINS.FOR THE
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