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Continuously broken ergodicity.

John C Mauro1, Prabhat K Gupta, Roger J Loucks

  • 1Science and Technology Division, Corning Incorporated, SP-TD-01-1, Corning, New York 14831, USA.

The Journal of Chemical Physics
|May 19, 2007
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Systems can lose ergodicity gradually, a phenomenon crucial for condensed matter physics and glass transitions. This study introduces a new framework to model this continuous ergodicity breaking and its entropy loss.

Area of Science:

  • Condensed matter physics
  • Statistical mechanics
  • Thermodynamics

Background:

  • Ergodicity is a fundamental property of systems where time averages equal ensemble averages.
  • Systems can transition from ergodic to nonergodic states, exhibiting 'broken ergodicity,' when relaxation times exceed observation times.
  • Existing models often assume discontinuous ergodicity loss, limiting their applicability to gradual transitions like those in glass formation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a general statistical mechanical framework for modeling systems with continuously broken ergodicity.
  • To enable direct computation of entropy loss during the gradual transition between ergodic and nonergodic behavior.
  • To provide a model applicable to phenomena like glass transitions without assumptions on phase space partitioning.

Main Methods:

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  • Developed a general statistical mechanical framework for continuously broken ergodicity.
  • Introduced a hierarchical master equation technique for implementation.
  • Applied the framework to simple one-dimensional landscape models.

Main Results:

  • The framework allows direct computation of entropy loss upon continuous ergodicity breaking.
  • The approach accounts for actual transition rates and observation time intervals.
  • Demonstrated compliance with the second and third laws of thermodynamics.

Conclusions:

  • The presented framework accurately models systems with continuously broken ergodicity.
  • This approach offers new insights into the physics of glass transitions and other condensed matter phenomena.
  • The model respects fundamental thermodynamic laws, validating its physical basis.