Polymer Chain Explorer

Self-avoiding random walks model polymer conformations. Watch thermal fluctuations and measure end-to-end distance vs chain length.

End-to-end R:
Rg (gyration):
Monomers:
For an ideal chain: ⟨R²⟩ = N·b²
SAW scaling: R ~ N^ν, ν≈0.588 in 3D, ν=3/4 in 2D
Flory exponent from excluded volume.