Classical Diffusion on a Random Chain

B. Derrida and Y. Pomeau
Phys. Rev. Lett. 48, 627 – Published 1 March 1982
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Abstract

A simple model of classical diffusion on a random chain is studied. The velocities to the right and to the left are calculated. When one changes continuously the probability distribution ρ of the hopping rates, a whole region is found where these two velocities vanish. In this region, the distance R covered by a particle during the time t behaves like Rtx, where x depends continuously on ρ. The exponent x is calculated for a simple example.

  • Received 23 October 1981

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.48.627

©1982 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

B. Derrida and Y. Pomeau

  • Service de Physique Théorique, Centre d'Etudes Nucléaires de Saclay, F-91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France

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Vol. 48, Iss. 9 — 1 March 1982

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