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Scattering lengths and universality in superdiffusive Lévy materials
Raffaella Burioni1, Serena di Santo, Stefano Lepri
1Dipartimento di Fisica, Università degli Studi di Parma, viale G.P. Usberti 7/A, 43100 Parma, Italy.
Summary
Scattering length variations in random lattices do not alter Lévy walk dynamics, revealing a universal superscaling behavior independent of scattering length. This finding simplifies understanding complex particle transport in disordered systems.
Area of Science:
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Statistical Mechanics
- Complex Systems
Background:
- Lévy walks model anomalous diffusion in disordered media.
- Quenched, one-dimensional random and fractal quasilattices present complex transport challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- Investigate the impact of scattering lengths on Lévy walks.
- Analyze scaling properties to understand emergent dynamics.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of random-walk probability distribution scaling properties.
- Development of an exact expression for the multiplicative coefficient within a scaling framework.
Main Results:
- Scattering length effects are reabsorbed into a multiplicative coefficient.
- Observed superscaling behavior where dynamical exponents and scaling functions are independent of scattering length.
- Derived an exact expression for the multiplicative coefficient.
Conclusions:
- Scattering length does not influence the fundamental scaling behavior of Lévy walks in these systems.
- The findings suggest a universal framework applicable to both annealed and quenched disordered cases, potentially extending to higher dimensions.
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