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Finite-size scaling of directed percolation above the upper critical dimension

Statistical Mechanics 2009-11-11 v2

Abstract

We consider analytically as well as numerically the finite-size scaling behavior in the stationary state near the non-equilibrium phase transition of directed percolation within the mean field regime, i.e., above the upper critical dimension. Analogous to equilibrium, usual finite-size scaling is valid below the upper critical dimension, whereas it fails above. Performing a momentum analysis of associated path integrals we derive modified finite-size scaling forms of the order parameter and its higher moments. The results are confirmed by numerical simulations of corresponding high-dimensional lattice models.

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@article{arxiv.cond-mat/0505212,
  title  = {Finite-size scaling of directed percolation above the upper critical dimension},
  author = {S. Lubeck and H. -K. Janssen},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/0505212},
  year   = {2009}
}

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4 pages, one figure