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Jean-Raynald de Dreuzy1, Philippe Davy, Jocelyne Erhel

  • 1Géosciences Rennes, UMR CNRS 6118, Université de Rennes, Campus de Beaulieu, 35042 Rennes Cedex, France.

Physical Review. E, Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics
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Diffusion in complex media is governed by the fractal dimension of order 0 (D0), not D2. Exponents for anomalous diffusion and fracton behavior vary widely, indicating subdiffusive and superdiffusive possibilities.

Area of Science:

  • Physics
  • Materials Science
  • Complex Systems

Background:

  • Diffusion in heterogeneous media is complex.
  • Multifractal media exhibit varying properties across scales.
  • Understanding diffusion exponents is crucial for predicting transport phenomena.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate diffusion in heterogeneous multifractal continuous media.
  • To determine the key dimensional parameter governing anomalous diffusion.
  • To analyze the variability of diffusion and fracton exponents.

Main Methods:

  • Characterization of multifractal media using fractal dimensions D0 and D2.
  • Analysis of anomalous diffusion (d(w)) and fracton (d(s)) dimensions.
  • Investigation of exponent variability based on local conductivity scaling.

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Main Results:

  • The mean anomalous and fracton dimensions are independent of D2, depending primarily on D0.
  • Exponents d(w) and d(s) exhibit significant variability, ranging from 1 to 4.
  • Exponent variability correlates with local conductivity at the medium inlet.

Conclusions:

  • Fractal dimension of order 0 (D0) is the dominant parameter for average diffusion behavior in these media.
  • The wide range of exponents suggests the presence of both subdiffusive and superdiffusive transport regimes.
  • Local conductivity scaling influences the specific diffusion behavior on a realization basis.