Chromosome mixing index of disconnected beads as a function of time.

Figure shows the relationship between the chromosome mixing index and time in simulation runs of different durations. (a) When the simulation was run for a shorter period of time (t = 10³τ), the chromosome mixing index follows a power law relationship with time. (b) When the simulation was run for a longer period of time (t = 10⁴τ), the chromosome mixing index reaches a constant, maximal value (α = 3). (c) Snapshots and calculated chromosome mixing index values from the simulation of mixing disconnected beads at various times.

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