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Minimal current phase and universal boundary layers in driven diffusive systems.

J S Hager1, J Krug, V Popkov

  • 1Institut für Theoretische Physik, RWTH-Aachen, 52056 Aachen, Germany.

Physical Review. E, Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics
|June 21, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Boundary-driven phase transitions in open diffusive systems are governed by current extremal principles. Minimal current phases emerge even with higher boundary currents, showing universal boundary layer forms confirmed by simulations.

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Area of Science:

  • Statistical Mechanics
  • Non-equilibrium Physics
  • Complex Systems

Background:

  • Open driven diffusive systems exhibit complex phase behaviors.
  • Understanding phase transitions in non-equilibrium systems is crucial.
  • Boundary conditions significantly influence system dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate boundary-driven phase transitions in open diffusive systems.
  • Characterize the phase diagram and governing principles.
  • Analyze the universality of boundary layers.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a theory based on an extremal principle for macroscopic current.
  • Utilized Monte Carlo simulations for stochastic particle hopping models.
  • Employed analytical methods for a related cellular automaton.

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Main Results:

  • Identified a generic phase diagram governed by current extremal principles.
  • Discovered minimal current phases in systems with multiple current extrema.
  • Demonstrated universal forms for critical minimal and maximal current phase boundary layers.
  • Discussed the impact of disorder on boundary layer profiles.

Conclusions:

  • The study provides a theoretical framework for boundary-driven phase transitions.
  • Theoretical predictions are validated by simulations and analytical models.
  • Boundary layer universality is a key finding in these systems.