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1IFIMAR (Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata and CONICET), and Deán Funes 3350, B7602AYL Mar del Plata, Argentina.
Physical Review. E, Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics
|January 15, 2016
Summary
Field-dependent fluctuations drive zero-dimensional systems toward stability. High noise intensity can reverse stable and unstable states, leading to symmetry breaking where fluctuations stabilize a previously unstable state.
Area of Science:
- Physics
- Complex Systems
- Statistical Mechanics
Background:
- Zero-dimensional systems are theoretical models used to study fundamental physical phenomena.
- Field-dependent fluctuations can significantly alter system dynamics and stability.
- Understanding state transitions and symmetry breaking is crucial in various scientific fields.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of field-dependent fluctuations on a zero-dimensional system.
- To explore the phenomenon of state exchange between stable and unstable configurations.
- To report on symmetry breaking induced by noise in a system with multiple stable states.
Main Methods:
- Theoretical modeling of a zero-dimensional system.
- Analysis of system evolution under field-dependent fluctuations.
- Investigation of noise intensity effects on state stability.
Main Results:
- The system evolves towards field values that minimize fluctuation effects.
- Sufficiently high noise intensity leads to an exchange of roles between stable and unstable states.
- Symmetry breaking is observed, with fluctuations stabilizing a previously unstable state.
Conclusions:
- Field-dependent fluctuations can induce significant dynamic changes, including state reversal.
- Noise can play a stabilizing role in complex systems, leading to novel configurations.
- The study demonstrates a mechanism for symmetry breaking driven by external fluctuations.
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