Condensation transition in a conserved generalized interacting zero-range process

TL;DR

This paper investigates a conserved generalized zero-range process, revealing phase transitions, condensate formation, and universal versus non-universal behaviors depending on interaction range and hopping probability.

Contribution

It provides analytical and numerical analysis of the steady state distribution in a generalized zero-range process, identifying phase boundaries and universal properties in condensate phases.

Findings

Condensate phase appears for specific probability range $p_l < p < p_c$.

Universal behavior in short-range process's condensate phase.

Non-universality observed in infinite-range process's condensate phase.

Abstract

A conserved generalized zero range process is considered in which two sites interact such that particles hop from the more populated site to the other with a probability $p$. The steady state particle distribution function $P(n)$ is obtained using both analytical and numerical methods. The system goes through several phases as $p$ is varied. In particular, a condensate phase appears for $p_l < p < p_c$, where the bounding values depend on the range of interaction, with $p_c < 0.5$ in general. Analysis of $P(n)$ in the condensate phase using a known scaling form shows there is universal behaviour in the short range process while the infinite range process displays non-universality. In the non-condensate phase above $p_c$, two distinct regions are identified: $p_c < p \leq 0.5$ and $p> 0.5$; a scale emerges in the system in the latter and this feature is present for all ranges of interaction.