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Slow dynamics and ergodicity in the one-dimensional self-gravitating system

Statistical Mechanics 2020-07-24 v1

Abstract

We revisit the dynamics of the one-dimensional self-gravitating sheets models. We show that homogeneous and non-homogeneous states have different ergodic properties. The former is non-ergodic and the one-particle distribution function has a zero collision term if a proper limit is taken for the periodic boundary conditions. Non-homogeneous states are ergodic in a time window of the order of the relaxation time to equilibrium, as similarly observe in other systems with a long range interaction. For the sheets model this relaxation time is much larger than other systems with long range interactions if compared to the initial violent relaxation time.

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@article{arxiv.2007.11635,
  title  = {Slow dynamics and ergodicity in the one-dimensional self-gravitating system},
  author = {L. F. Souza and T. M. Rocha Filho},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2007.11635},
  year   = {2020}
}
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