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Resetting Induces Memory Loss in Non-Markovian Processes

Statistical Mechanics 2025-09-16 v1 Soft Condensed Matter

Abstract

Stochastic resetting is a powerful strategy known to accelerate the first-passage time statistics of stochastic processes. While its effects on Markovian systems are well understood, a general framework for non-Markovian dynamics is still lacking, mostly due to its mathematical complexity. Here, we present an analytical and numerical framework to study non-Markovian processes under resetting, focusing on the first-passage properties of escape kinetics from metastable states. We show that resetting disrupts the inherent time correlation, inducing Markovianity, thereby leading to an efficient escape mechanism. This work, therefore, provides a much needed theoretical approach for incorporating resetting into complex chemical and biological processes, which follow non-Markovian dynamics.

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@article{arxiv.2509.11608,
  title  = {Resetting Induces Memory Loss in Non-Markovian Processes},
  author = {Debasish Saha and Rati Sharma},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2509.11608},
  year   = {2025}
}

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29 pages, 6 figures

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