Thermodynamics, Statistical Thermodynamics, & Kinetics
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.42NP
DNA can be modeled as an elastic rod that can be twisted or bent. Suppose a DNA molecule of length L is bent such that it lies on the arc of a circle of radius
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