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Marcin Magdziarz¹, Aleksander Weron

¹Hugo Steinhaus Center, Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science, Wroclaw University of Technology, Wroclaw, Poland. marcin.magdziarz@pwr.wroc.pl

Physical Review. E, Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics

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This study introduces a new test for ergodicity and ergodicity breaking in complex systems. The dynamical functional test verifies ergodic properties in experimental data, including live cell motion.

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Area of Science:

Physics
Biophysics
Statistical Mechanics

Background:

Complex systems often exhibit nonergodic behavior, challenging traditional statistical analysis.
Single-molecule experiments increasingly reveal such nonergodicity in real-world processes.
Understanding ergodicity is crucial for accurately modeling dynamic systems.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a practical method for testing ergodicity and ergodicity breaking in experimental data.
To introduce a test applicable to stationary infinitely divisible processes.
To validate the test using simulations and real biological data.

Main Methods:

Utilized the dynamical functional approach to devise a novel ergodicity test.
Applied the test to simulated datasets representing various stochastic processes.
Analyzed experimental data from mRNA molecule motion in Escherichia coli.

Main Results:

The proposed dynamical functional test effectively verifies ergodic properties.
The test demonstrated robust performance across simulated stationary infinitely divisible processes.
Experimental data on mRNA dynamics in E. coli satisfied conditions for mixing and ergodicity.

Conclusions:

The developed test provides a straightforward and reliable way to assess ergodicity in experimental data.
This method is suitable for a broad range of stationary infinitely divisible processes.
The findings support the ergodic nature of mRNA motion within live E. coli cells under the tested conditions.