Universality in edge-source diffusion dynamics

dc.creatorMortensen, N. A.
dc.creatorOkkels, F.
dc.creatorBruus, H.
dc.date2005-10-24
dc.date2005-12-22
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T06:45:27Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T06:45:27Z
dc.descriptionWe show that in edge-source diffusion dynamics the integrated concentration N(t) has a universal dependence with a characteristic time-scale tau=(A/P)^2 pi/(4D), where D is the diffusion constant while A and P are the cross-sectional area and perimeter of the domain, respectively. For the short-time dynamics we find a universal square-root asymptotic dependence N(t)=N0 sqrt(t/tau) while in the long-time dynamics N(t) saturates exponentially at N0. The exponential saturation is a general feature while the associated coefficients are weakly geometry dependent.
dc.description4 pages including 4 figures. Minor changes. Accepted for PRE
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0510627
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0510627
dc.identifierPhys. Rev. E 73, 012101 (2006).
dc.identifierdoi:10.1103/PhysRevE.73.012101
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/103046
dc.subjectOther Condensed Matter
dc.subjectClassical Physics
dc.titleUniversality in edge-source diffusion dynamics
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