Asymptotic Behavior of the Light-Scattering Function of Coiled Molecules

This paper discusses the asymptotic solution of the scattering function P(θ) for large x, where x is proportional to the scattering angle, radius of gyration, and the wavenumber. The theoretical model employed for the calculation of the P(θ)-vs-x curves was presented in the preceding paper. The results are discussed with respect to the experimental data, after the results for P(θ) are corrected for various values of polydispersity. A general analysis of the theoretical P(θ)-vs-x curves is presented, and the effect of the shape of the chain-end distribution function on the asymptotic behavior of the light-scattering function is discussed.