title: Fluctuation-dissipation ratios in the dynamics of self-assembly.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, California 94709, USA.
authors.forename: Robert L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Jack
authors.forename: Michael F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Hagan
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chandler
mesh_terms: D001703:Biophysics / Q000379:methods*; D002213:Capsid / Q000737:chemistry; D002627:Chemistry, Physical / Q000379:methods; D004058:Diffusion; D007700:Kinetics; D015233:Models, Statistical; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D013696:Temperature; D013816:Thermodynamics; D013997:Time Factors; D014780:Viruses / Q000737:chemistry