Fluctuating nonlinear hydrodynamics does not support an ergodic-nonergodic transition

Shankar P. Das and Gene F. Mazenko
Phys. Rev. E 79, 021504 – Published 12 February 2009

Abstract

Despite its appeal, real and simulated glass forming systems do not undergo an ergodic-nonergodic (ENE) transition. We reconsider whether the fluctuating nonlinear hydrodynamics (FNH) model for this system, introduced by us in 1986, supports an ENE transition. Using nonperturbative arguments, with no reference to the hydrodynamic regime, we show that the FNH model does not support an ENE transition. Our results support the findings in the original paper. Assertions in the literature questioning the validity of the original work are shown to be in error.

  • Received 11 January 2008

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.79.021504

©2009 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Shankar P. Das1 and Gene F. Mazenko2

  • 1School of Physical Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067, India
  • 2The James Franck Institute and Department of Physics, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA

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Vol. 79, Iss. 2 — February 2009

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