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Scale invariant forces in one-dimensional shuffled lattices.

Andrea Gabrielli1

  • 1Istituto dei Sistemi Complessi, CNR, Via dei Taurini 19, 00185-Rome (Italy).

Physical Review. E, Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics
|February 21, 2006
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We studied the probability density function of forces in perturbed particle lattices. The force distribution

Area of Science:

  • Statistical Mechanics
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mathematical Physics

Background:

  • Investigating force distributions in particle systems is crucial for understanding material properties.
  • Perturbed lattices and power-law interactions present complex many-body problems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the probability density function (PDF) of total force (F) on a particle in a perturbed lattice.
  • To distinguish between Gaussian-like and Lévy-like decay of the force PDF tail.

Main Methods:

  • Detailed and exact mathematical study of the probability density function P(F).
  • Analysis of two distinct cases for the large-F tail of P(F) based on particle proximity.

Main Results:

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  • A Gaussian-like fast decay of P(F) is observed when particles are prevented from being arbitrarily close.
  • A Lévy-like power-law decay of P(F) occurs when particles can approach each other closely.
  • The exponent of the power-law tail in the Lévy-like case is independent of perturbation type and linked to interaction potential.

    • Conclusions:

    • The nature of the force distribution tail is highly sensitive to the possibility of particle proximity.
    • The study provides a direct link between inter-particle interaction laws and macroscopic force distributions in perturbed systems.