Collective synchronization of dissipatively-coupled noise-activated processes

Journal article

Kinetic traps are a notorious problem in equilibrium statistical mechanics, where temperature quenches ultimately fail to bring the system to low energy configurations. Using multifarious self-assembly as a model system, we introduce a mechanism to escape kinetic traps by utilizing non-reciprocal interactions between components. Introducing non-equilibrium effects offered by broken action-reaction symmetry in the system, we can push the trajectory of the system out of arrested dynamics. The dynamics of the model is studied using tools from the physics of interfaces and defects. Our proposal can find applications in self-assembly, glassy systems and systems with arrested dynamics

Authors: Chatzittofi, M; Golestanian, R; Agudo-Canalejo, J

• Publication status: Published
• Peer review status: Peer reviewed
• Publisher: IOP Publishing
• Journal: New Journal of Physics
• Volume: 25
• Issue: 9
• Pages: 093014-093014
• Publication date: 2023-08-22
• DOI: 10.1088/1367-2630/acf2bc
• EISSN: 1367-2630
• ISSN: 1367-2630
• Language: English
• Keywords: Noise (video); Synchronization (alternating current); Coupling (piping); Dissipative system; Condensed matter physics; Phase synchronization; Physics; Quantum mechanics; Classical mechanics; Coupling strength; Topology (electrical circuits); Dynamics (music); Phase (matter); Mode (computer interface); Statistical physics