First-order transitions in fluctuating 1+1-dimensional nonequilibrium systems
| dc.creator | Hinrichsen, Haye | |
| dc.date | 2000-06-13 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-07-07T02:37:54Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-07-07T02:37:54Z | |
| dc.description | We demonstrate that first-order phase transitions in 1+1-dimensional nonequilibrium systems with fluctuating ordered phases are impossible, provided that there are no additional conservation laws, long-range interactions, macroscopic currents, or special boundary conditions. Since minority islands in the ordered phase of such systems can only shrink by short-range interactions, it is impossible to stabilize a fluctuating ordered state. The apparent first-order behavior turns out to be a transient phenomenon, crossing over to a continuous transition after very long time. As examples we consider the triplet creation model 3X->4X, X->O, the annihilation/fission process 2X->3X, 2X->O, as well as spreading on a diffusing background X+Y->2Y, Y->X. | |
| dc.description | 9 pages, RevTeX, 8 encapsulated postscript figures | |
| dc.identifier | https://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0006212 | |
| dc.identifier | http://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0006212 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/16473 | |
| dc.subject | Statistical Mechanics | |
| dc.title | First-order transitions in fluctuating 1+1-dimensional nonequilibrium systems | |
| dc.type | text |