drop the K exp(βε0) in the expressions for ∆(i,j),s since they cancel out with similar
terms in the bulk μj,s.
Figure 7.2: Illustration of the calculations of the Ii and I2 functions of the segments of
the branched chain. Iija defines the fraction of segments of type la, not bonded sites at
their sites ‘B’ or Xg while I2,a defines Xg. (a) Ii function for the backbone segments with
the initiator to the function, I1t1 = 1, (b) h function for the backbone segments with the
initiator to the function, I2tm = ɪ; (c) h function for the branch ‘b/ segments where the
initiator to the function, .to., depends upon 7χ,j and I2,j, and (d) Ii function for the
branch tbj∙, segments with the initiator to the function, ʃið^ɪ = ɪ-
Starting from the last backbone segment ζm,, proc. A is repeated to obtain the
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