The Monte Carlo simulation of pearl chain formation
- 1 December 1987
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Radiation and Environmental Biophysics
- Vol. 26 (4) , 313-317
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01221977
Abstract
The phenomenon of pearl chain formation (PCF) is investigated by means of a statistical model using the Monte Carlo method. Fifteen particles (cells) interacting with simple dipole-dipole potential are shown to form chains under the influence of an external field with a threshold potential significantly lower than the two particle estimate. A possible overlap between PCF and the thermal effects of an electric field is suggested.Keywords
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