Probabilistic model for the structure of the microfibril of cellulose

A probabilistic model is presented for the structure of an “ideal” microfibril of cellulose and the distribution of weak bonds along this microfibril is calculated. Exact and asymptotic formulas are derived for the number and weight distributions and for the corresponding averages. The relationship is examined between the model of Kuhn, accepted in theory of random degradation of chain polymers, and the probabilistic model which describes the structure of the ideal microfibril of cellulose.