Asymptotic behavior of densities for two-particle annihilating random walks

Consider the system of particles on ^d where particles are of two types—A andB—and execute simple random walks in continuous time. Particles do not interact with their own type, but when anA-particle meets aB-particle, both disappear, i.e., are annihilated. This system serves as a model for the chemical reactionA+B inert. We analyze the limiting behavior of the densities _A (t) and _B (t) when the initial state is given by homogeneous Poisson random fields. We prove that for equal initial densities _A (0)= _B (0) there is a change in behavior fromd4, where _A (t)= _B (t)C/t ^d /4, tod4, where _A (t)= _B (t)C/tast. For unequal initial densities _A (0)< _B (0), _A (t)e ^–cl ind=1, _A (t)e ^–Ct/logt ind=2, and _A (t)e ^–Ct ind3. The termC depends on the initial densities and changes withd. Techniques are from interacting particle systems. The behavior for this two-particle annihilation process has similarities to those for coalescing random walks (A+AA) and annihilating random walks (A+Ainert). The analysis of the present process is made considerably more difficult by the lack of comparison with an attractive particle system.     

Discrete to continuous-time crossover due to anisotropy in diffusion-limited two-particle annihilation reactions

The diffusion-limited reaction A + A inert with anisotropic hopping on thed=1 lattice is solved exactly for a simultaneous updating, discrete time-step dynamics. Diffusion-dominated processes slow down as the anisotropy increases. For large times or large anisotropy, one can invoke the appropriate continuum limits. In these limits the effects of the anisotropy on the variation of particle density can be absorbed in time rescaling. However, in other regimes, when the discreteness of the time steps is nonnegligible, the anisotropy effects are nontrivial, although they are always quite small numerically.     

Renormalization group study of theA+B→⊘ diffusion-limited reaction

TheA+B diffusion-limited reaction, with equal initial densitiesa(0)=b(0)=n ₀, is studied by means of a field-theoretic renormalization group formulation of the problem. For dimensiond>2 an effective theory is derived, from which the density and correlation functions call be calculated. We find the density decays in time as ford<4, with =n ₀ –Cn ₀ ^d/2 +..., whereC is a universal constant andC is nonuniversal. The calculation is extended to the case of unequal diffusion constantsD _A D _B , resulting in a new amplitude but the same exponent. Ford2 a controlled calculation is not possible, but a heuristic argument is presented that the results above give at least the leading term in an =2–d expansion. Finally, we address reaction zones formed in the steady state by opposing currents ofA andB particles, and derive scaling properties.     

Erratum: Renormalization group study of the A+B→Φ diffusion-limited reaction

A recent argument of Oerding shows that our calculation of the quantity , which determines the amplitude of the asymptotic decay of the particle density in 2<d<4, was in error. Instead it is simply given by =n ₀, the initial density, for uncorrelated initial conditions.     

Asymptotic upper bound of density for two-particle annihilating exclusion

We consider a stochastic process which presents an evolution of particles of two types on ^d with annihilations between particles of opposite types. Initially, at each site of ^d , independently of the other sites, we put a particle with probability 21 and assign to it one of two types with equal chances. Each particle, independently from the others, waits an exponential time with mean 1, chooses one of its neighboring sites on the lattice ^d with equal probabilities, and jumps to the site chosen. If the site to which a particle attempts to move is occupied by another particle of the same type, the jump is suppressed; if it is occupied by a particle of the opposite type, then both are annihilated and disappear from the system. The considered process may serve as a model for the chemical reaction A+B inert. The paper concerns an upper bound of(t), the density of particles in the system at timet. We prove that(t)<t -d/ when t>t() for all>0 in the dimensionsd4 and asymptotically(t) ^–1 in the higher dimensions. In our proofs, we used the ideas and the technique developed by Bramson and Lebowitz and the tools which are customarily used to study a symmetric exclusion process.     

Pattern formation in diffusion-limited reactions

The conditions for macroscopic segregation ofA andB in a steady-stateA+B 0 reaction are studied in infinite systems. Segregation occurs in one and two dimensions and is marginal ford=3. We note the dependence of these results on the precise experimental conditions assumed in the theory. We also note the difference between these results and our earlier ones for finite systems where the critical dimension isd=2.     

Asymptotic behavior of the density for two-particle annihilating exclusion

We consider a stochastic process which presents an evolution of particles of two types,A andB, onZ ^d with annihilations between particles of opposite types. Initially, at each site ofZ ^d, independently of the other sites, we put a particle with probability 2<1 and assign to it one of two types with equal chances. Each particle evolves onZ ^d in the following manner: independently from the others, it waits an exponential time with mean 1, chooses one of its neighboring sites on the latticeZ ^d with equal probabilities, and jumps to the site chosen. If the site to which a particle attempts to move is occupied by another particle of the same type, the jump is suppressed; if it is occupied by a particle of the opposite type, then both are annihilated and disappear from the system. The considered process may serve as a model for the chemical reactionA+Binert. Let (t) denote the density of particles in this process at timet. We prove that there exist absolute finite constantsc(d) andC(d) such that for all sufficiently larget,c(d)t ^–d/4 (t)C(d)t ^–d/4 in the dimensionsd4 andc(d)t ^–1 (t)C(d)t ^–1 in all higher dimensions. This completes and makes more precise the results obtained by us earlier and shows that asymptotically the density behaves like that in a similar process called two-particle annihilating random walks which was studied by Bramson and Lebowitz. Our proofs are based on the approach developed in their and our works. We use the basic properties of random walk and various tools which have been designed to study simple symmetric exclusion processes.     

Exact and asymptotic properties of multistate random walks

A method is presented which allows one to obtain explicit analytical expressions (both exact and asymptotic) for many of the physically interesting quantities related to a multistate random walk (MRW). The exact results include the Laplace-Fourier-transformed probability distribution (continuous time) and generating function (discrete time), and closed evolution equations for the propagators related to each internal state of the walker. Analytical expressions for the scattering dynamical structure function and the frequency-dependent diffusion coefficient are given as illustrations. Asymptotic approximations to the single-state propagators are derived, allowing a detailed analysis of the longtime behavior and the calculation of asymptotic properties by single-state random walk standard methods. As an example, analytical expressions for the drift and diffusion coefficients are given.One of the authors (M.O.C.) wants to thank the dean and research staff of the Facultad de Matemática, Astronomia y Física for their warm hospitality during his stay in Cordoba.     

A Spatial Stochastic Model for Virus Dynamics

We introduce a spatial stochastic model for virus dynamics. We show that if the death rate of infected cells increases too fast with the virus load the virus dies out. This is in sharp contrast with what happens in the (non-spatial deterministic) basic model for virus dynamics. AMS 1991 Subject Classification: 60K35     

Tails in harnesses

We consider space- and time-uniformd-dimensional random processes with linear local interaction, which we call harnesses and which may be used as discrete mathematical models of random interfaces. Their components are rea random variablesa _s ^t , wheres ∈ Z ^d andt=0, 1, 2.,... At every time step two events occur: first, every component turns into a linear combination of itsN neighbors, and second, a symmetric random i.i.d. “noise”v is added to every component. For any σ ∈Z _d ⁺ define Δ_σ a′ _s as follows. If σ=(0,...,0), σ=(0,...,0), Δ_σ a _s ^t =a _s ^t . Then by induction, wheree _i is thed-dimensional vector, whoseith component is one and other components are zeros. Denote |σ| the sum of components of σ. Call a real random variable ϕ symmetric if it is distributed as −ϕ. For any symmetric random variable ϕpower decay or P-decay is defined as the supremum of thoser for which therth absolute moment of ϕ is finite. Convergence a.s., in probability and in law whent→∞ is examined in terms of P-decay(v): Ifd=1, σ=0 ord=2, σ=(0,0), Δ_σ a _s ^t diverges. In all the other cases: If P-decay(v)<(d+2)/(d+|σ|), Δ_σ a _s ^t diverges; if P-decay(v)>(d+2)/(d+|σ|), Δ_σ a _s ^t , converges and P-decay(ν) For any symmetric random variable ϕexponential decay or E-decay is defined as the supremum of thoser for which the expectation of exp(|x|^r) is finite. Let E-decay(v)>0. Whenever Δ_σ a _s ^t converges (that is, ifd>2 or |σ|>0: Ifd>2, E-decay(lima _s ^t )=min(E-decay(v),d+2/2); if |σ|=1, E-decay (lim Δ_σ a _s ^t )=min(E-decay(ν),d+2); if |σ| ⩾, E-decay (lim Δ_σ a _s ^t )=E-decay(ν).     

Thermal fluctuations in some random field models

Exact identities are derived for a family of models including (a) a domain wall in a random field Ising model (RFIM), and (b) the random anisotropyXY model in the no-vortex approximation. In particular, the second moment of thermal fluctuations is not affected by frozen randomness. It is checked in a one-dimensional model that higher moments are on the contrary strongly enhanced. Thus, thermal fluctuations are strongly non-Gaussian. This reflects excursions between remote potential wells in the phase space. It is shown exactly that the Imry-Ma argument yields a correct evaluation of the field-induced fluctuations for the one-dimensional model.     

Dynamic structure factor in a random diffusion model

Let {X _t:0} denote random walk in the random waiting time model, i.e., simple random walk with jump ratew ^–1(X _t), where {w(x):x^d} is an i.i.d. random field. We show that (under some mild conditions) theintermediate scattering function F(q,t)=E ₀ (q^d) is completely monotonic int (E ₀ denotes double expectation w.r.t. walk and field). We also show that thedynamic structure factor S(q, w)=2 ₀ cos(t)F(q, t) exists for 0 and is strictly positive. Ind=1, 2 it diverges as 1/||^1/2, resp. –ln(||), in the limit 0; ind3 its limit value is strictly larger than expected from hydrodynamics. This and further results support the conclusion that the hydrodynamic region is limited to smallq and small such that ||D |q|², whereD is the diffusion constant.     

深远海线性内波条件下声场时间相关性的空间分布

深海声场特定的干涉结构导致其时间相关性的空间起伏,研究这种空间特性可以为水声信号的探测与处理提供重要参考。利用抛物方程声场仿真模型,联合Monte-Carlo数值方法计算分析了深远海线性内波条件下声场时间相关性的空间分布特性。与现有的研究相比,给出了时间相关性的距离和深度起伏特征。结果表明,当接收达到一定距离,声场时间相关性的空间分布具有与声场干涉条纹类似的结构,声场干涉越强,时间相关性越好。此外,声源频率和声速标准差的变化会引起时间相关性空间分布规律的改变,且会聚区传播模式下的改变强于深海声道传播模式。     

Strain-regulated electronic structure for hydrogen evolution reaction in Fe3S4 monolayer

Electrochemical water splitting to generate hydrogen could be an important part of future renewable energy, but faces challenge due to the scarcity of effective earth-abundant electrocatalysts and insufficient understanding of catalytic mechanism. Herein, we predicated strain-induced changes in electronic structure and catalytic performance of low-cost two-dimensional Fe₃S₄ material. The calculations disclose that the half-metallic feature evolves into metallicity under applied external strain, which makes Gibbs adsorption free energy of hydrogen close to zero. Different from traditional doping and defecting strategies, this work demonstrates that excellent catalytic activity for water splitting can be achieved by inducing a small lattice deformation in Fe₃S₄ monolayer. Our findings provide new inspirations for the steering of electronic structure and designing of new-type catalysts.     

聚变反应时间历程的双峰结构测量

利用新研制的聚变反应速率测量系统,在神光Ⅲ原型装置上测量了间接驱动时充DT气体的玻璃球壳内爆靶丸的聚变反应速率的时间历程,获得了DT中子产额约为1010时的聚变反应速率随时间的变化过程,发现了聚变中子发射在时间上的双峰结构。利用辐射流体程序对聚变中子在时间上的双峰结构进行了数值模拟,发现双峰结构分别由冲击压缩过程和惯性压缩过程产生,靶丸壳层厚度不同时产生的聚变中子发射双峰强度比变化可能是由靶丸的初始表面调制度不同所致。通过理论模拟与实验结果的对比,验证了中子聚变反应历程的双峰结构。     

近地面大气光学湍流空间相关特性的实验研究

本文提出了基于光纤湍流传感器阵列的大气光学湍流空间相关函数测量原理, 并确定了具体的测量方案和数据统计方法. 利用光纤湍流传感器阵列在近地面开展了大气光学湍流空间相关特性的实验测量研究, 尽可能全面地展示光学湍流空间相关函数的各种形式. 结果表明, 大气光学湍流的一维空间相关函数主要表现为两种结构形态, 其一, 58.7%基本符合各向同性湍流空间相关函数模型, 其相关函数在一定尺度范围内呈现随尺度的增大而减小的趋势, 当超过该尺度时, 相关系数接近于0; 其二, 另有37.9%表现为与尺度无关, 相关系数维持在0附近小幅度随机振荡. 不难发现:光学湍流的空间相关特性主要取决于湍流的强弱和湍流是否得以充分发展, 同时, 湍流的相干结构将引起空间相关函数的小幅度振荡. 以空间布点探测直接获取光学湍流空间相关函数的方法, 不仅为分析湍流空间结构奠定了实验基础, 同时, 也为进一步建立非K湍流模型提供了理论开端.     

短脉冲强激光在稀薄等离子体中传播时的电磁类孤立子

采用二维粒子模拟方法,研究了短脉冲强激光在稀薄等离子体中传播时电磁类孤立子的产生和时空演化过程。通过分析电磁场与等离子体波的非线性能量交换和激光场的频率谱结构等,给出了电磁类孤立子形成的基本物理图像,讨论了等离子体参数对电磁类孤立子形成的影响。模拟结果表明：类孤立子的形成是由于局部电磁波振荡频率减小至等离子体频率引起的,初始等离子体密度越高越容易形成空间局域结构。     

Cross-section measurements for (n, 2n) reactions on stannum isotopes in the neutron energy range of 13.5 to 14.6 MeV

Cross-sections for (n, 2n) reactions have been measured on stannum isotopes at the neutron energies of 13.5 to 14.6 MeV using the activation technique. Data are reported for the following reactions:112Sn(n, 2n)111Sn, 118Sn(n, 2n)117Sn and 124Sn(n, 2n)123mSn. The neutron fluences were determined using the monitor reaction 93Nb(n, 2n)92mNb or 27Al(n, α)24Na. The results of present work were compared with data published previously.     

Multifractal structure of fully developed hydrodynamic turbulence. II. Intermittency effects in the distribution of passive scalar impurities

We discuss intermittency effects in the distribution of scalar passive impurities within fully developed hydrodynamic turbulence. It is shown that the observable stronger intermittency effects in the distribution of passive impurities with respect to that for the energy dissipation rate can naturally be explained in the framework of composite random cascade models. We discuss doubly random bounded and unbounded log-normal models, the doubly random-model, and the two-scale Cantor set approximation. Then the problem of mutual correlations is discussed. The various results are compared with experiments.