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Lyapunov exponents in unstable systems.

M Colonna1, A Bonasera

  • 1Laboratorio Nazionale del Sud, Via S. Sofia 44, I-95123 Catania, Italy.

Physical Review. E, Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics
|April 24, 2002
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Near a liquid-gas phase transition critical point, Lyapunov exponents show power-law behavior. This finding suggests Lyapunov exponents can act as order parameters for phase transitions in thermodynamic systems.

Area of Science:

  • Thermodynamics
  • Statistical Mechanics
  • Nonlinear Dynamics

Background:

  • Phase transitions, such as liquid-gas, involve critical points where system properties change dramatically.
  • Understanding the dynamics near these critical points is crucial for many physical systems.
  • Lyapunov exponents quantify the rate of separation of infinitesimally close trajectories in dynamical systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the dynamical behavior of unstable systems near the liquid-gas phase transition critical point.
  • To analyze the role of nonlinear effects on system dynamics.
  • To determine if Lyapunov exponents can serve as order parameters for phase transitions.

Main Methods:

  • Mean-field treatment and linear analysis to study instability growth times.

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  • Vlasov simulations to incorporate nonlinear effects.
  • Calculation of Lyapunov exponents near the critical point.

    • Main Results:

    • Lyapunov exponents exhibit a power-law behavior near the critical point.
    • A critical exponent beta=0.5 was determined for this power-law behavior.
    • The study provides quantitative insights into the dynamics of phase transitions.

    Conclusions:

    • Lyapunov exponents can function as order parameters to signal liquid-gas phase transitions.
    • The observed power-law behavior provides a new perspective on critical phenomena.
    • This research contributes to the understanding of dynamical systems at critical points.