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The supersymmetric theory of disordered heteropolymers

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The effective equation of motion for describing the alternation of monomers of different sorts along a heteropolymer chain is proposed. This equation is used for constructing a self-consistent supersymmetric scheme that makes it possible to derive equations for the structure factor and the Green function. The effects of memory and ergodicity loss are studied as functions of the temperature and the intensity of the frozen disorder in the alternation of monomers. The phase diagram that determines the existence domains of nonergodic and frozen states is constructed.

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Translated from Fizika Tverdogo Tela, Vol. 43, No. 2, 2001, pp. 369–378.

Original Russian Text Copyright © 2001 by Olemsko\(\overset{\lower0.5em\hbox{$\smash{\scriptscriptstyle\smile}$}}{l} \), Brazhny\(\overset{\lower0.5em\hbox{$\smash{\scriptscriptstyle\smile}$}}{l} \).

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Olemskoi, A.I., Brazhnyi, V.A. The supersymmetric theory of disordered heteropolymers. Phys. Solid State 43, 386–396 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1134/1.1349493

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