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    The mean-field theory for attraction between like-charged macromolecules

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    A mean-field theory based on Gibbs-Bogoliubov inequality is constructed to study the interactions between two like-charged polyions. It is shown that contrary to the previously established paradigm, a properly constructed mean-field theory can quantitatively account for the attractive interactions between two like-charged rods.Comment: 5 pages, 2 figures, elsart.sty neede
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