Bulk-driven nonequilibrium phase transitions in a mesoscopic ring

Hinsch, Hauke and Frey, Erwin (September 2006): Bulk-driven nonequilibrium phase transitions in a mesoscopic ring. In: Physical Review Letters, Vol. 97, No. 9: 095701-1

Abstract

We study a periodic one-dimensional exclusion process composed of a driven and a diffusive part. In a mesoscopic limit where both dynamics compete we identify bulk-driven phase transitions. We employ mean-field theory complemented by Monte Carlo simulations to characterize the emerging nonequilibrium steady states. Monte Carlo simulations reveal interesting correlation effects that we explain phenomenologically.

• Item Type: Journal article
• Form of publication: Publisher's Version
• Faculties: Physics
• Subjects: 500 Science > 530 Physics
• ISSN: 0031-9007
• Place of Publication: ONE PHYSICS ELLIPSE, COLLEGE PK, MD 20740-3844 USA
• Language: English