Unstable decay and state selection
Statistical Mechanics
2008-02-03 v1
Abstract
We consider the problem of state selection for a stochastic system, initially in an unstable stationary state, when multiple metastable states compete for occupation. Using path-integral techniques we derive remarkably simple and accurate formulas for state-selection probabilities. The method is sufficiently general that it is applicable to a wide variety of problems.
Cite
@article{arxiv.cond-mat/9708123,
title = {Unstable decay and state selection},
author = {Martin B. Tarlie and Alan J. McKane},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/9708123},
year = {2008}
}
Comments
4 pages, 2 figures