Ergodicity-breaking transition and high-frequency response in a simple free-energy landscape

Authors
Ignatiev, M Chakraborty, B
Citation
M. Ignatiev et B. Chakraborty, Ergodicity-breaking transition and high-frequency response in a simple free-energy landscape, PHYS REV E, 60(1), 1999, pp. R21-R24
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICAL REVIEW E
ISSN journal
1063651X → ACNP
Volume
60
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
R21 - R24
Database
ISI
SICI code
1063-651X(199907)60:1<R21:ETAHRI>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
We present a simple dynamical model described by a Langevin equation in a p iecewise parabolic free-energy landscape, modulated by a temperature-depend ent overall curvature. The zero-curvature point marks a transition to a pha se with broken ergodicity. The frequency-dependent response near this trans ition is reminiscent of observations near the glass transition. [S1063-651X (99)51007-6].