@article{ISI:000180701300037,
 abstract = {We give an overview of studies of models for semiflexible, equilibrium
polymers with special emphasis on our work on both lattice and continuum
models for such systems. We show, principally by Monte Carlo
simulations, that, once monomers self assemble to form polymers, their
semiflexibility leads to nematic phases at low temperatures. Attractive
wall potentials encourage the adsorption of these equilibrium polymers
on surfaces. Rapid cooling leads to the formation of glasses with
entangled polymers. Shear promotes nematic ordering, but, at high shear
rates, this tendency decreases since the equilibrium polymers are torn
apart. A version of our model in which the polymers are directed shows
the polymer analog of bosonic Mott-insulating, mass-density-wave, and
supersolid phases. We give a brief comparison of our work with other
studies and also explore the experimental implications of our study.},
 author = {Chatterji, A and Pandit, R},
 doi = {10.1023/A:1022109313467},
 issn = {0022-4715},
 journal = {JOURNAL OF STATISTICAL PHYSICS},
 month = {MAR},
 number = {3-6},
 pages = {1219-1248},
 times-cited = {5},
 title = {The statistical mechanics of semiflexible equilibrium polymers},
 unique-id = {ISI:000180701300037},
 volume = {110},
 year = {2003}
}