mean-square end-to-end distance

symbol: $\lt\!r^{2}\!\gt$; units: $\pu{nm2}$, $\pu{m2}$
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.12197
Statistical-mechanical mean-square end-to-end distance of a linear chain averaged over all chain conformations.
Source:
PAC, 2015, 87, 71. (Definitions of terms relating to individual macromolecules, macromolecular assemblies, polymer solutions, and amorphous bulk polymers (IUPAC Recommendations 2014)) on page 76 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'mean-square end-to-end distance' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.12197 RIS BibTex EndNote
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