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Lyapunov modes as fields.

Tony Chung1, Daniel Truant, Gary P Morriss

  • 1School of Physics, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales 2052, Australia. tonyc@phys.unsw.edu.au

Physical Review. E, Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics
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This study introduces a field theory to explain observed Lyapunov modes in particle systems. The theory accurately predicts the wave speed of longitudinal-momentum proportional (LP) modes across various densities and sizes.

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Area of Science:

  • Statistical Mechanics
  • Theoretical Physics
  • Dynamical Systems

Background:

  • Lyapunov modes describe system divergence.
  • Previous studies noted approximate functional forms for transverse and longitudinal-momentum proportional (LP) Gram-Schmidt Lyapunov modes.
  • A theoretical framework was lacking for these observed forms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To construct a field theory explaining the numerically observed functional forms of Lyapunov modes.
  • To derive wave equations from this field theory.
  • To predict the wave speed of LP modes.

Main Methods:

  • Constructed a field theory for systems with a large number of particles.
  • Treated Lyapunov mode contributions as continuous with particle position.
  • Derived wave equations phenomenologically and from hard particle dynamics.
  • Solved the field theory to obtain functional forms and predict wave speeds.

Main Results:

  • The field theory solution yields the observed functional forms for all Lyapunov modes.
  • Wave equations were successfully derived.
  • The wave speed of LP modes was predicted with reasonable accuracy.
  • Predictions hold for a range of densities and system sizes.

Conclusions:

  • The developed field theory successfully explains the functional forms of Lyapunov modes.
  • The theory provides accurate predictions for LP mode wave speeds.
  • This work offers a robust theoretical model for understanding Lyapunov modes in large particle systems.