THE SCANNING SIMULATION METHOD FOR MACROMOLECULES

We discuss the statistical properties of the scanning simulation method for macromolecules and its variant, the double scanning method. We summarize results (in particular critical exponents and transition temperatures) obtained for a wide range of models, branched polymers, polymers adsorbed on a surface and polymers at their collapse transition (the Flory θ-point). We describe application of the methods for studying the stability of polypeptides and discuss plans for future work.