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Ultraslow diffusion and weak ergodicity breaking in right triangular billiards.

Junxiang Huang1, Hong Zhao1

  • 1Department of Physics and Institute of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, Fujian, China.

Physical Review. E
|April 19, 2017
PubMed
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This study reveals ultraslow diffusion in a right triangular billiard system, where particle movement in momentum space logarithmically slows over time. This finding is supported by numerical evidence and explains weak ergodicity breaking.

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Area of Science:

  • * Mathematical Physics
  • * Dynamical Systems Theory
  • * Statistical Mechanics

Background:

  • * Billiard systems are classical mechanical models used to study complex dynamics.
  • * Understanding diffusion is crucial for fields ranging from statistical mechanics to transport phenomena.
  • * Previous studies on triangular billiards have shown diverse dynamical behaviors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • * To analyze the diffusion characteristics of a right triangular billiard system.
  • * To elucidate the underlying mechanisms responsible for the observed diffusion behavior.
  • * To investigate the relationship between diffusion and ergodicity in this specific system.

Main Methods:

  • * Transformation of the billiard dynamics into a two-dimensional piecewise map.

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  • * Analysis of the mean squared displacement in momentum space over time.
  • * Numerical simulations to provide evidence for theoretical findings.

    • Main Results:

    • * Demonstration of ultraslow diffusion in the momentum space.
    • * Asymptotic growth of mean squared displacement proportional to the square of the logarithm of time.
    • * Identification of the mechanism driving this anomalous diffusion.

    Conclusions:

    • * The right triangular billiard exhibits a unique form of ultraslow diffusion.
    • * The observed diffusion is linked to weak ergodicity breaking.
    • * The study provides a comprehensive understanding of diffusion in this chaotic system.