Dynamics of non-Markovian systems: Markovian embedding vs effective mass approach

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Autores principales: Wiśniewski, Mateusz, Spiechowicz, Jakub
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Publicado: 2024
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author Wiśniewski, Mateusz
Spiechowicz, Jakub
author_facet Wiśniewski, Mateusz
Spiechowicz, Jakub
contents Dynamics of non-Markovian systems is a classic problem yet it attracts an everlasting activity in physics and beyond. A powerful tool for modeling such setups is the Generalized Langevin Equation, however, its analysis typically poses a major challenge even for numerical means. For this reason, various approximations have been proposed over the years that simplify the original model. In this work we compare two methods allowing to tackle this great challenge: (i) the well-known and successful Markovian embedding technique and (ii) the recently developed effective mass approach. We discuss their scope of applicability, numerical accuracy, and computational efficiency. In doing so we consider a paradigmatic model of a free Brownian particle subjected to power-law correlated thermal noise. We show that when the memory time is short, the effective mass approach offers satisfying precision and typically is much faster than the Markovian embedding. Moreover, the concept of effective mass can be used to find optimal parameters allowing to reach supreme accuracy and minimal computational cost within the embedding. Our work therefore provides a blueprint for investigating the dynamics of non-Markovian systems.
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spellingShingle Dynamics of non-Markovian systems: Markovian embedding vs effective mass approach
Wiśniewski, Mateusz
Spiechowicz, Jakub
Statistical Mechanics
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Soft Condensed Matter
Dynamics of non-Markovian systems is a classic problem yet it attracts an everlasting activity in physics and beyond. A powerful tool for modeling such setups is the Generalized Langevin Equation, however, its analysis typically poses a major challenge even for numerical means. For this reason, various approximations have been proposed over the years that simplify the original model. In this work we compare two methods allowing to tackle this great challenge: (i) the well-known and successful Markovian embedding technique and (ii) the recently developed effective mass approach. We discuss their scope of applicability, numerical accuracy, and computational efficiency. In doing so we consider a paradigmatic model of a free Brownian particle subjected to power-law correlated thermal noise. We show that when the memory time is short, the effective mass approach offers satisfying precision and typically is much faster than the Markovian embedding. Moreover, the concept of effective mass can be used to find optimal parameters allowing to reach supreme accuracy and minimal computational cost within the embedding. Our work therefore provides a blueprint for investigating the dynamics of non-Markovian systems.
title Dynamics of non-Markovian systems: Markovian embedding vs effective mass approach
topic Statistical Mechanics
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Soft Condensed Matter
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2410.20604