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Direct Numerical Observation of Anomalous Diffusion in Random Media

Statistical Mechanics 2009-10-31 v2

Abstract

We present computer simulations of anomalous diffusion, <r2(t)>at1δ< r^2(t) > \sim a t^{1-\delta}, in two dimensions. The Monte Carlo calculations are in excellent agreement with previous renormalization group calculations. Interestingly, use of a high quality pseudo-random number generator is necessary to observe the anomalous diffusion. A linear-feedback, shift-register method leads to incorrect, ballistic motion of the random walkers.

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@article{arxiv.cond-mat/9803257,
  title  = {Direct Numerical Observation of Anomalous Diffusion in Random Media},
  author = {Victor Pham and Michael W. Deem},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/9803257},
  year   = {2009}
}

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