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On the critical exponent for random walk intersections

Journal Article · · Journal of Statistical Physics; (USA)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01044226· OSTI ID:7102179
 [1]; ;  [2]
  1. Univ. of Washington, DC (USA)
  2. Duke Univ., Durham, NC (USA)
The exponent {zeta}{sub d} for the probability of nonintersection of 2 random walks starting at the same point is considered. It is proved that 1/2 < {zeta}{sub 2} {<=} 3/4. Monte Carlo simulations are done to suggest {zeta}{sub 2} = 0.61{hor ellipsis} and {zeta}{sub 3} {approx} 0.29.
OSTI ID:
7102179
Journal Information:
Journal of Statistical Physics; (USA), Journal Name: Journal of Statistical Physics; (USA) Vol. 56:1-2; ISSN 0022-4715; ISSN JSTPB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English