Shape transformations of a model of self-avoiding triangulated surfaces of sphere topology

Understand

We study a surface model with a self-avoiding (SA) interaction using the canonical Monte Carlo simulation technique on fixed-connectivity (FC) triangulated lattices of sphere topology.

• The model is defined by an area energy, a deficit angle energy, and the SA potential.
• A pressure term is also included in the Hamiltonian.
• The volume enclosed by the surface is well defined because of the self-avoidance.