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The width of a Gaussian random-coil chain along the line connecting both ends is calculated by solving an appropriate diffusion equation. First, this parameter is obtained under the restriction that the end-to-end distance is fixed at the value z. Then the width averaged with respect to z, which we call the longitudinal boundary of the chain, is defined. A comparison is made among several dimensions determining the size of the polymer chain.
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Moro, K. The Widths of a Polymer Chain. II. Longitudinal Boundary of a Random Coil Chain. Polym J 13, 91–97 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1295/polymj.13.91
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1295/polymj.13.91