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A new method is proposed for the derivation of partition functions of linear-chain molecules. It consists of defining sequences, sequence partition functions, and sequence-generating functions and using them to derive an equation for the contribution of each chain element to the partition function of the whole chain. The method has a more general applicability than the combinatorial and matrix methods. Several applications are discussed.
Shneior Lifson (1964) studied this question.