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Anton A Winkler¹, Erwin Frey

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This study investigates coalescing diffusing particles. We found a new term violating the classical law of mass action, arising from complex particle interactions and fluctuations.

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Area of Science:

Physics
Chemical Physics
Statistical Mechanics

Background:

Coalescing particle systems exhibit complex dynamics.
Understanding particle decay rates is crucial in various scientific fields.
The law of mass action describes macroscopic decay but has limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the dynamics of diffusing particles that coalesce upon contact.
To investigate the behavior below and above the critical dimension of two.
To establish a mapping between microscopic properties and macroscopic decay rates.

Main Methods:

Utilizing a nonperturbative renormalization group approach.
Analyzing particle dynamics below the critical dimension.
Examining long-time, low-density behavior above the critical dimension.

Main Results:

Anomalously slow decay observed below the critical dimension due to strong fluctuations.
An exact mapping established between microscopic physics and macroscopic decay rate above two dimensions.
Identification of a novel term violating the classical law of mass action.

Conclusions:

The classical law of mass action is an approximation for coalescing diffusing particles.
Long-range and many-particle fluctuations introduce deviations from classical behavior.
A universal term, dependent on the macroscopic decay rate, accounts for these deviations.