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¹Department of Physics, Sejong University, Seoul 143-747, Korea.

Physical Review. E, Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics

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This study explores a discrete growth model with curvature constraints. The model reveals distinct surface width and correlation function behaviors, introducing a new "window exponent" to characterize system dynamics.

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Area of Science:

Surface growth dynamics
Statistical physics
Condensed matter theory

Background:

Understanding surface evolution is crucial in materials science and physics.
Discrete growth models offer simplified yet insightful frameworks for studying complex phenomena.
Curvature constraints play a significant role in shaping surface morphology.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate a discrete growth model with a restricted curvature constraint.
To analyze the scaling behavior of surface width and height difference correlation functions.
To introduce and characterize a new exponent, the 'window exponent', governing system dynamics.

Main Methods:

Utilizing a discrete growth model with suppressed extremal heights.
Measuring surface width (W) and height difference correlation functions.
Analyzing scaling behavior using roughness exponent (alpha), dynamics exponent (z), wandering exponent (alpha'), and dynamic exponent (z').

Main Results:

Surface width exhibits roughness exponent alpha ≈ 0.561 and dynamics exponent z ≈ 1.69.
Correlation function shows unusual scaling with wandering exponent alpha' ≈ 1.33 and dynamic exponent z' ≈ 4.
A discrepancy in scaling is explained by a 'window exponent' (delta = z/z' = alpha/alpha') characterizing system window size.

Conclusions:

The discrete growth model with curvature constraint displays complex scaling behaviors.
The introduction of the 'window exponent' (delta) provides a novel way to characterize the system's window size.
This research contributes to a deeper understanding of surface growth dynamics and scaling laws in restricted systems.