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Conformally Invariant Fractals and Potential Theory

Statistical Mechanics 2009-01-23 v1 Mathematical Physics math.MP Probability

Abstract

The multifractal (MF) distribution of the electrostatic potential near any conformally invariant fractal boundary, like a critical O(N) loop or a QQ -state Potts cluster, is solved in two dimensions. The dimension f^(θ)\hat f(\theta) of the boundary set with local wedge angle θ\theta is f^(θ)=πθ25c12(πθ)2θ(2πθ)\hat f(\theta)=\frac{\pi}{\theta} -\frac{25-c}{12} \frac{(\pi-\theta)^2}{\theta(2\pi-\theta)}, with cc the central charge of the model. As a corollary, the dimensions DEP=supθf^(θ)D_{\rm EP} =sup_{\theta}\hat f(\theta) of the external perimeter and DHD_{\rm H} of the hull of a Potts cluster obey the duality equation (DEP1)(DH1)=1/4(D_{\rm EP}-1)(D_{\rm H}-1)={1/4}. A related covariant MF spectrum is obtained for self-avoiding walks anchored at cluster boundaries.

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@article{arxiv.cond-mat/9908314,
  title  = {Conformally Invariant Fractals and Potential Theory},
  author = {Bertrand Duplantier},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/9908314},
  year   = {2009}
}

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