Levy distribution of single molecule line shape cumulants in glasses

Authors
Barkai, E Silbey, R Zumofen, G
Citation
E. Barkai et al., Levy distribution of single molecule line shape cumulants in glasses, PHYS REV L, 84(23), 2000, pp. 5339-5342
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
ISSN journal
00319007 → ACNP
Volume
84
Issue
23
Year of publication
2000
Pages
5339 - 5342
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-9007(20000605)84:23<5339:LDOSML>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
We investigate the distribution of single molecule line shape cumulants, ka ppa(1), kappa(2),..., in low temperature glasses based on the sudden jump, standard tunneling model. We find that the cumulants are described by Levy stable laws, thus the generalized central limit theorem is applicable for t his problem.