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Random walk to a nonergodic equilibrium concept.

G Bel1, E Barkai

  • 1Department of Physics, Bar Ilan University, Ramat-Gan 52900, Israel. gbel@chem.ucsb.edu

Physical Review. E, Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics
|February 21, 2006
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This study explores nonergodic equilibrium in continuous time random walks. It reveals U- or W-shaped occupation time distributions in the nonergodic phase, linking them to statistical mechanics.

Area of Science:

  • Statistical Mechanics
  • Non-equilibrium Physics
  • Complex Systems

Background:

  • Random walk models like trap, continuous time, and comb models exhibit weak ergodicity breaking when average waiting times are infinite.
  • A key open question in statistical mechanics is identifying the appropriate theory for systems with infinite average waiting times, replacing the standard Boltzmann-Gibbs theory.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate a nonergodic equilibrium concept for a continuous time random walk model within a potential field.
  • To analyze the behavior of occupation time distributions in both ergodic and nonergodic phases of the model.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of a continuous time random walk model in a potential field.
  • Investigation of occupation time distributions in finite spatial regions.

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  • Application of detailed balance conditions to establish connections with canonical statistical mechanics.

    • Main Results:

    • In the nonergodic phase, occupation time distributions approach U- or W-shaped forms, related to the arcsine law.
    • Under detailed balance, these nonergodic distributions are shown to depend on the partition function, linking nonergodic dynamics to canonical statistical mechanics.
    • In the ergodic phase, occupation time distributions converge to a delta function, consistent with Boltzmann-Gibbs statistics.

    Conclusions:

    • The study establishes a framework for understanding nonergodic equilibrium in continuous time random walks.
    • A direct relationship is demonstrated between nonergodic dynamics and canonical statistical mechanics through the partition function.
    • The findings have potential implications for interpreting single-molecule experiments involving complex dynamics.