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Eren Metin Elçi¹, Martin Weigel^1,2, Nikolaos G Fytas¹

¹Applied Mathematics Research Centre, Coventry University, Coventry CV1 5FB, England.

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|April 4, 2015

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We studied how random clusters break apart by analyzing bond fragmentation. This reveals universal power-law distributions in fragment sizes, acting as fingerprints of the original fractal structures.

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Area of Science:

Statistical Physics
Complex Systems

Background:

Random clusters exhibit fractal properties.
Fragmentation processes are crucial in understanding material science and network dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the fragmentation behavior of random clusters on a lattice.
To model these structures using generalized Potts or random-cluster models.
To derive exact results for fragment size distributions.

Main Methods:

Modeling clusters using generalized Potts or random-cluster models.
Analyzing bond breaking in neighboring sites.
Calculating densities of fragmenting edges and fragment size distributions in 2D.

Main Results:

Identified fractal properties in various systems, including trees and dense clusters.
Derived exact results for critical clusters in two dimensions.
Observed broad fragment size distributions and power laws from dynamical fragmentation with a size cutoff.

Conclusions:

Fragmentation dynamics generate characteristic power-law fingerprints of fractal objects.
The generalized Potts and random-cluster models provide a versatile framework for studying fragmentation.
Results offer insights into the statistical properties of fragmented complex systems.