Abstract
We study the field theories for pinned elastic systems at equilibrium and at depinning. Their functions differ to two loops by novel “anomalous” terms. At equilibrium we find a roughness (random bond), (random field). At depinning we prove two-loop renormalizability and that random field attracts shorter range disorder. We find , , in violation of the conjecture , solving the discrepancy with simulations. For long range elasticity , , much closer to the experimental value ( both for liquid helium contact line depinning and slow crack fronts) than the standard prediction .
- Received 5 June 2000
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.86.1785
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