Waveguide bands for a system of macromolecules

Abstract

A system of parallel chain-type macromolecules (linear polymers) is considered. The spectrum of an electron in such a system is described. Waveguide bands are shown to be present, ensuring conductivity. Consideration is undertaken within the framework of a zero-range potentials model based on the theory of self-adjoint extensions of symmetric operators. Possible applications also discussed.