Analytic Theory of Fractal Growth Patterns in 2 Dimensions

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Diffusion Limited Aggregation (DLA) is a model of fractal growth that was introduced in 1981 and had since attained a paradigmatic status due to its simplicity and its underlying role for a variety of pattern forming processes. Despite tremendous efforts there is no theory to compute the fractal dimension of DLA from first principles. In this Letter we offer such a theory for fractal growth patterns in two dimensions, including DLA as a particular case. In this theory the fractal dimension of the asymptotic cluster manifests iteself as a renormalization exponent observable already at very early growth stages. Using early stage dynamics we compute 1.6896<D<1.7135, and explain why traditional numerical estimates converged so slowly. We discuss similar computations for other fractal growth processes in 2-dimensions.
5 pages, 5 figures

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Statistical Mechanics, Chaotic Dynamics

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http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/16108

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https://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0003044
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