Elements of a dialogue between nonlinear models in condensed matter and biophysics

Conference · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:6421844

Bishop, A R; Lomdahl, P S; Kerr, W C

We indicate some of the emerging thematic connections between strongly nonlinear effects in condensed matter and biological materials. These are illustrated with model studies of: (1) structural phase transitions in anisotropic lattices; and (2) finite temperature effects on self-trapped states in vibron-phonon models of ..alpha..-helix proteins. 13 refs., 8 figs.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 6421844
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-85-4307; CONF-850784-3; ON: DE86004736
• Resource Relation: Conference: Computer analysis for life science, Okayama, Japan, 9 Jul 1985; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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