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A Markov chain model for the kinetics of reactant isolation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 July 2016

William H. Olson
William H. Olson*
Affiliation:
University of Tennessee
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Abstract

In the chemistry of some chain molecules, adjacent monomeric side groups can form dimers. Here a Markov chain model is developed for irreversible formation of dimers. Closed form expressions for the finite time expected numbers of sequences of unreacted monomers of various lengths (number of monomers) are given. The relation between this model and the parking problem is discussed.

Keywords

MARKOV CHAINCHEMICAL KINETICSCHAIN MOLECULEDIMERS
Type
Short Communications
Information
Journal of Applied Probability , Volume 15 , Issue 4 , December 1978 , pp. 835 - 841
Copyright
Copyright © Applied Probability Trust 1978 

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