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D A Adams1, Yen Ting Lin, L M Sander

  • 1Department of Physics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1040, USA.

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We introduce "etching" to study harmonic measure in Fortuin-Kasteleyn clusters for the Q-state Potts model. This method reveals rare cluster regions, agreeing with theoretical predictions for generalized dimensions.

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Area of Science:

  • Statistical Mechanics
  • Phase Transitions
  • Computational Physics

Background:

  • The harmonic measure describes random walker behavior on cluster perimeters.
  • Fortuin-Kasteleyn clusters are crucial in understanding phase transitions in various models.
  • Previous studies lacked methods to probe extremely rare events in harmonic measure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and validate a novel technique called "etching" for studying harmonic measure.
  • To investigate the harmonic measure of Fortuin-Kasteleyn clusters in the Q-state Potts model (Q=1-4).
  • To analyze regions of clusters with exceptionally low hitting probabilities for random walkers.

Main Methods:

  • Development of the "etching" technique to simulate and analyze rare events.
  • Application of etching to Fortuin-Kasteleyn clusters within the Q-state Potts model.
  • Numerical computation of hitting probabilities down to 10⁻⁴⁶⁰⁰.

Main Results:

  • The etching technique successfully probes extremely unlikely regions of clusters.
  • Numerical results for the generalized dimension D(q) show good agreement with theoretical predictions.
  • The study covers both small and negative values of q for the generalized dimension.

Conclusions:

  • The "etching" method provides a powerful new tool for harmonic measure analysis.
  • The findings validate theoretical predictions for the generalized dimension in the Q-state Potts model.
  • This work offers insights into the behavior of random walkers in complex systems.