Long-range steady state density profiles induced by localized drive

Details Long-range steady state density profiles induced by localized drive Long-range steady state density profiles induced by localized drive

2011-06-09

arxiv.org/abs/1106.1838v2

Physics

Condensed Matter

Statistical Mechanics

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We show that the presence of a localized drive in an otherwise diffusive system results in steady-state density and current profiles that decay algebraically to their global average value, away from the drive in two or higher dimensions. An analogy to an electrostatic problem is established, whereby the density profile induced by a driving bond maps onto the electrostatic potential due to an electric dipole located along the bond. The dipole strength is proportional to the drive, and is determined self-consistently by solving the electrostatic problem. The profile resulting from a localized configuration of more than one driving bond can be straightforwardly determined by the superposition principle of electrostatics. This picture is shown to hold even in the presence of exclusion interaction between particles.

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