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Ergodic property of Langevin systems with superstatistical, uncorrelated or correlated diffusivity

Statistical Mechanics 2021-06-02 v1

Abstract

Brownian yet non-Gaussian diffusion has recently been observed in numerous biological and active matter system. The cause of the non-Gaussian distribution have been elaborately studied in the idea of a superstatistical dynamics or a diffusing diffusivity. Based on a random diffusivity model, we here focus on the ergodic property and the scatter of the amplitude of time-averaged mean-squared displacement (TAMSD). Further, we individually investigate this model with three categories of diffusivities, including diffusivity being a random variable DD, a time-dependent but uncorrelated diffusivity D(t)D(t), and a correlated stochastic process D(t)D(t). We find that ensemble-averaged TAMSDs are always normal while ensemble-averaged mean-squared displacement can be anomalous. Further, the scatter of dimensionless amplitude is determined by the time average of diffusivity D(t)D(t). Our results are valid for arbitrary diffusivities.

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@article{arxiv.2011.06500,
  title  = {Ergodic property of Langevin systems with superstatistical, uncorrelated or correlated diffusivity},
  author = {Xudong Wang and Yao Chen},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2011.06500},
  year   = {2021}
}