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Hauptverfasser: Maire, R., Plati, A., Stockinger, M., Trizac, E., Smallenburg, F., Foffi, G.
Format: Preprint
Veröffentlicht: 2024
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Online-Zugang:https://arxiv.org/abs/2401.12817
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author Maire, R.
Plati, A.
Stockinger, M.
Trizac, E.
Smallenburg, F.
Foffi, G.
author_facet Maire, R.
Plati, A.
Stockinger, M.
Trizac, E.
Smallenburg, F.
Foffi, G.
contents Absorbing phase transitions (APTs) are widespread in non-equilibrium systems, spanning condensed matter, epidemics, earthquakes, ecology, and chemical reactions. APTs feature an absorbing state in which the system becomes entrapped, along with a transition, either continuous or discontinuous, to an active state. Understanding which physical mechanisms determine the order of these transitions represents a challenging open problem in non-equilibrium statistical mechanics. Here, by numerical simulations and mean-field analysis, we show that a quasi-2d vibrofluidized granular system exhibits a novel form of APT. The absorbing phase is observed in the horizontal dynamics below a critical packing fraction, and can be continuous or discontinuous based on the emergent degree of synchronization in the vertical motion. Our results provide a direct representation of a feasible experimental scenario, showcasing a surprising interplay between dynamic phase transition and synchronization.
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spellingShingle Interplay between an absorbing phase transition and synchronization in a driven granular system
Maire, R.
Plati, A.
Stockinger, M.
Trizac, E.
Smallenburg, F.
Foffi, G.
Statistical Mechanics
Absorbing phase transitions (APTs) are widespread in non-equilibrium systems, spanning condensed matter, epidemics, earthquakes, ecology, and chemical reactions. APTs feature an absorbing state in which the system becomes entrapped, along with a transition, either continuous or discontinuous, to an active state. Understanding which physical mechanisms determine the order of these transitions represents a challenging open problem in non-equilibrium statistical mechanics. Here, by numerical simulations and mean-field analysis, we show that a quasi-2d vibrofluidized granular system exhibits a novel form of APT. The absorbing phase is observed in the horizontal dynamics below a critical packing fraction, and can be continuous or discontinuous based on the emergent degree of synchronization in the vertical motion. Our results provide a direct representation of a feasible experimental scenario, showcasing a surprising interplay between dynamic phase transition and synchronization.
title Interplay between an absorbing phase transition and synchronization in a driven granular system
topic Statistical Mechanics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2401.12817