2026-07-072026-07-07http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/28149Based upon kinetic Monte Carlo simulations of crystallization in a simple polymer model we present a new picture of the mechanism by which the thickness of lamellar polymer crystals is constrained to a value close to the minimum thermodynamically stable thickness. This description contrasts with those given by the two dominant theoretical approaches.4 pages, 4 figures, revtexCondensed Mattertext