Extracting bulk properties of self-assembling systems from small simulations.

For systems that self-assemble into finite-sized objects, it is sometimes convenient to compute the thermodynamics for a small system where a single assembly can form. However, we show that in the canonical ensemble the use of small systems can lead to significant finite-size effects due to the supp...

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Main Authors: Ouldridge, T, Louis, A, Doye, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2010