Graph-theoretic approaches for qualitative analysis and numerical solution of equations of multicomponent copolymerization

An original algorithm for practical realization of the approaches formulated in terms of the graph theory to calculate the dynamics of multicomponent copolymerization has been developed. The employment of such an algorithm provides a possibility to extend the range of copolymerization processes (normally calculated using ordinary personal computer) bringing the number of the components up to 10, whereas formerly this did not use to exceed 5. It has been demonstrated how, upon minor modification, the above algorithm can be employed to find the location of the stationary points of multicomponent copolymerization equations as well as to determine the type of each such a point. (C) 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.