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Depinning transition and thermal fluctuations in the random-field Ising model
1Theoretische Tieftemperaturphysik, Gerhard-Mercator-Universität Duisburg, 47048 Duisburg, Germany. lars@thp.uni-duisburg.de
Summary
This study investigates the depinning transition of interfaces in the 3D random field Ising model (RFIM) using Monte Carlo simulations. The research reveals that interface behavior and critical exponents are significantly influenced by overhangs and thermal fluctuations.
Area of Science:
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Statistical Mechanics
- Computational Physics
Background:
- The depinning transition of driven interfaces in disordered systems is a fundamental problem in statistical mechanics.
- Understanding the role of quenched disorder and thermal fluctuations is crucial for characterizing phase transitions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the depinning transition of a driven interface in the three-dimensional random field Ising model (RFIM).
- To investigate the influence of thermal fluctuations on this transition.
- To determine critical exponents and scaling relations.
Main Methods:
- Monte Carlo simulations were employed to study the depinning transition.
- A novel algorithm was developed for simulating interfaces across different dimensions and timescales.
- The study focused on an interface perpendicular to the [111] direction in a simple cubic lattice.
Main Results:
- The characteristics of the depinning transition in the RFIM critically depend on the presence of overhangs.
- Critical exponents for interface velocity, correlation length, and thermal rounding were determined.
- Numerical evidence for a scaling relation involving these exponents and the system dimension was found.
Conclusions:
- The developed simulation algorithm is effective for studying interface depinning in 3D RFIM.
- Overhangs play a pivotal role in the depinning transition dynamics.
- The findings support a universal scaling relation for critical exponents in disordered systems.