title: Comment on 'Anomalous dynamics of unbiased polymer translocation through a narrow pore' and other recent papers by D Panja, G Barkema and R Ball.
abstract: In a recent publication of Panja et al (2007 J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 19 432202) they suggested a new interpretation of the translocation problem of polymer chain threading through a narrow pore. Here we point out some contradictions and inconsistencies in this treatment which question the plausibility of the obtained results.
authors.affiliation: Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, 10 Ackermannweg 55128 Mainz, Germany. Delft University of Technology 2628CD Delft, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: J L A
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Dubbeldam
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Milchev
authors.forename: V G
authors.initials: VG
authors.lastname: Rostiashvili
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Vilgis