Through an application of the quantum Monte Carlo technique, we investigate the thermal equilibrium properties of the one-dimensional model proposed by Davydov for the description of energy transport processes in the {α} helix. The deformation of the lattice about a single (moving) excitation is computed over a wide range of temperatures. We find that the model does admit a coherent structure at low temperatures, but that this structure is substantially destroyed above 7 K.
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