L\'evy walks
Abstract
Random walk is a fundamental concept with applications ranging from quantum physics to econometrics. Remarkably, one specific model of random walks appears to be ubiquitous across many fields as a tool to analyze transport phenomena in which the dispersal process is faster than dictated by Brownian diffusion. The L\'{e}vy walk model combines two key features, the ability to generate anomalously fast diffusion and a finite velocity of a random walker. Recent results in optics, Hamiltonian chaos, cold atom dynamics, bio-physics, and behavioral science demonstrate that this particular type of random walks provides significant insight into complex transport phenomena. This review provides a self-consistent introduction to L\'{e}vy walks, surveys their existing applications, including latest advances, and outlines further perspectives.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1410.5100,
title = {L\'evy walks},
author = {V. Zaburdaev and S. Denisov and J. Klafter},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1410.5100},
year = {2015}
}
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50 pages