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Time averaged Einstein relation and fluctuating diffusivities for the L\'evy walk

Statistical Mechanics 2014-06-03 v2

Abstract

The L\'evy walk model is a stochastic framework of enhanced diffusion with many applications in physics and biology. Here we investigate the time averaged mean squared displacement δ2ˉ\bar{\delta^2} often used to analyze single particle tracking experiments. The ballistic phase of the motion is non-ergodic and we obtain analytical expressions for the fluctuations of δ2ˉ\bar{\delta^2}. For enhanced sub-ballistic diffusion we observe numerically apparent ergodicity breaking on long time scales. As observed by Akimoto \textit{Phys. Rev. Lett.} \textbf{108}, 164101 (2012) deviations of temporal averages δ2ˉ\bar{\delta^2} from the ensemble average <x2>< x^2 > depend on the initial preparation of the system, and here we quantify this discrepancy from normal diffusive behavior. Time averaged response to a bias is considered and the resultant generalized Einstein relations are discussed.

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@article{arxiv.1211.1539,
  title  = {Time averaged Einstein relation and fluctuating diffusivities for the L\'evy walk},
  author = {Daniela Froemberg and Eli Barkai},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1211.1539},
  year   = {2014}
}
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