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Area of Science:

  • Physics
  • Mathematics
  • Statistical Mechanics

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  • Lévy walks are fundamental models for anomalous transport.
  • Understanding the asymptotic behavior of random walks with resting periods is crucial for modeling complex systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the asymptotic behavior of Lévy walks incorporating resting periods.
  • To identify the limiting processes governing these random walks under various parameter regimes.

Main Methods:

  • Application of functional convergence theorems for continuous-time random walks.
  • Mathematical analysis of asymptotic properties.
  • Numerical simulations to validate theoretical findings.

Main Results:

  • Demonstration of standard Lévy walk as a possible limit.
  • Identification of a novel limiting process balancing subdiffusion and Lévy flights.
  • Discovery of other complex limiting behaviors based on model parameters.

Conclusions:

  • The asymptotic behavior of Lévy walks with rests is diverse and parameter-dependent.
  • The study provides a comprehensive framework for understanding anomalous diffusion phenomena.