Generalisation of the fractal Einstein law relating conduction and diffusion on networks

Details Generalisation of the fractal Einstein law relating conduction and diffusion on networks Generalisation of the fractal Einstein law relating conduction and diffusion on networks

2009-03-19

arxiv.org/abs/0903.3279v1

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Condensed Matter

Statistical Mechanics

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In the 1980s an important goal of the emergent field of fractals was to determine the relationships between their physical and geometrical properties. The fractal-Einstein and Alexander-Orbach laws, which interrelate electrical, diffusive and fractal properties, are two key theories of this type. Here we settle a long standing controversy about their exactness by showing that the properties of a class of fractal trees violate both laws. A new formula is derived which unifies the two classical results by proving that if one holds, then so must the other, and resolves a puzzling discrepancy in the properties of Eden trees and diffusion limited aggregates. The failure of the classical laws is attributed to anisotropic exploration of the network by a random walker. The occurrence of this newly revealed behaviour means that numerous theories, such as recent first passage time results, are restricted to a narrower range of networks than previously thought.

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