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Title: Short-time dynamics of an Ising system on fractal structures

Journal Article · · Physical Review E

The short-time critical relaxation of an Ising model on a Sierpinski carpet is investigated using Monte Carlo simulation. We find that when the system is quenched from high temperature to the critical temperature, the evolution of the order parameter and its persistence probability, the susceptibility, and the autocorrelation function all show power-law scaling behavior at the short-time regime. The results suggest that the spatial heterogeneity and the fractal nature of the underlying structure do not influence the scaling behavior of the short-time critical dynamics. The critical temperature, dynamic exponent z, and other equilibrium critical exponents {beta} and {nu} of the fractal spin system are determined accurately using conventional Monte Carlo simulation algorithms. The mechanism for short-time dynamic scaling is discussed.

Sponsoring Organization:
(US)
OSTI ID:
40205402
Journal Information:
Physical Review E, Vol. 62, Issue 5; Other Information: Othernumber: PLEEE8000062000005006253000001; 164011PRE; PBD: Nov 2000; ISSN 1063-651X
Publisher:
The American Physical Society
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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