We consider ring polymers in good solvents in the dilute limit. We determine the structure factor and the monomer–monomer distribution function. We compute accurately the asymptotic behavior of these functions for small and large momenta and distances by using field-theoretical methods. Phenomenological expressions with the correct asymptotic behaviors are also given.
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