2007/05/31 by Robert L. Jack, Michael F. Hagan, David Chandler
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Physics and Astronomy · #Diffusion and Search Dynamics #Micro and Nano Robotics #Theoretical and Computational Physics #cond-mat.stat-mech #q-bio.BM
paper · pdf · doi:10.1103/physreve.76.021119
published as Phys Rev E 76, 021119 (2007) · 8 pages, 6 figures
arxiv created 2007/08/10 · openalex publication_date 2007/08/22 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
We consider two seemingly very different self-assembly processes: formation of viral capsids and crystallization of sticky disks. At low temperatures, assembly is ineffective, since there are many metastable disordered states, which are a source of kinetic frustration. We use fluctuation-dissipation ratios to extract information about the degree of this frustration. We show that our analysis is a useful indicator of the long-term fate of the system, based on the early stages of assembly.