X. Luo , X.J. Dai , Y.P. Li , W.Y. Fan , M. Hu , C.Y. Wang
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One is that when the waiting time density satisfies the weak asymptotic form <span><math><mrow><mi>ω</mi><mrow><mo>(</mo><mi>τ</mi><mo>)</mo></mrow><mo>∼</mo><msup><mrow><mi>τ</mi></mrow><mrow><mo>−</mo><mrow><mo>(</mo><mn>1</mn><mo>+</mo><mi>σ</mi><mo>)</mo></mrow></mrow></msup></mrow></math></span> with <span><math><mrow><mn>1</mn><mo><</mo><mi>σ</mi><mo><</mo><mn>2</mn></mrow></math></span>, its mean-squared displacement (MSD) exhibits a crossover phenomenon during the evolution process and eventually increases linearly with time at large timescales, while its probability density function (PDF) shows a sharp shape. The other is that when the time density follows an exponential distribution <span><math><mrow><mi>ω</mi><mrow><mo>(</mo><mi>τ</mi><mo>)</mo></mrow><mo>∼</mo><mo>exp</mo><mrow><mo>(</mo><mo>−</mo><mi>τ</mi><mo>)</mo></mrow></mrow></math></span>, its MSD always increases linearly with time, yet its PDF exhibits a generalized exponential shape and crosses over to a standard Gaussian distribution at large timescales. The diffusive behaviors are analyzed and discussed by calculating the MSD and PDF. The results reveal that the anomalous diffusion of the former is due to the weak asymptotic property of <span><math><mrow><mi>ω</mi><mrow><mo>(</mo><mi>τ</mi><mo>)</mo></mrow></mrow></math></span> while the latter is due to the nonergodicity of particles in the quenched disordered environment at the initial moment. The model explains the random motions in complex inhomogeneous environments and reproduces different observational results in biological and physical systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20152,"journal":{"name":"Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications","volume":"679 ","pages":"Article 131007"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1000,"publicationDate":"2025-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":"{\"title\":\"Two types of Brownian yet non-Gaussian diffusion in the quenched disordered environment\",\"authors\":\"X. Luo , X.J. Dai , Y.P. Li , W.Y. Fan , M. Hu , C.Y. Wang\",\"doi\":\"10.1016/j.physa.2025.131007\",\"DOIUrl\":null,\"url\":null,\"abstract\":\"<div><div>Anomalous diffusion has been widely observed in quenched disordered environments such as living cells, and has attracted wide attention. Within the framework of the space–time correlated continuous-time random walk (CTRW), this manuscript studies two types of Brownian yet non-Gaussian diffusion. One is that when the waiting time density satisfies the weak asymptotic form <span><math><mrow><mi>ω</mi><mrow><mo>(</mo><mi>τ</mi><mo>)</mo></mrow><mo>∼</mo><msup><mrow><mi>τ</mi></mrow><mrow><mo>−</mo><mrow><mo>(</mo><mn>1</mn><mo>+</mo><mi>σ</mi><mo>)</mo></mrow></mrow></msup></mrow></math></span> with <span><math><mrow><mn>1</mn><mo><</mo><mi>σ</mi><mo><</mo><mn>2</mn></mrow></math></span>, its mean-squared displacement (MSD) exhibits a crossover phenomenon during the evolution process and eventually increases linearly with time at large timescales, while its probability density function (PDF) shows a sharp shape. 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Two types of Brownian yet non-Gaussian diffusion in the quenched disordered environment
Anomalous diffusion has been widely observed in quenched disordered environments such as living cells, and has attracted wide attention. Within the framework of the space–time correlated continuous-time random walk (CTRW), this manuscript studies two types of Brownian yet non-Gaussian diffusion. One is that when the waiting time density satisfies the weak asymptotic form with , its mean-squared displacement (MSD) exhibits a crossover phenomenon during the evolution process and eventually increases linearly with time at large timescales, while its probability density function (PDF) shows a sharp shape. The other is that when the time density follows an exponential distribution , its MSD always increases linearly with time, yet its PDF exhibits a generalized exponential shape and crosses over to a standard Gaussian distribution at large timescales. The diffusive behaviors are analyzed and discussed by calculating the MSD and PDF. The results reveal that the anomalous diffusion of the former is due to the weak asymptotic property of while the latter is due to the nonergodicity of particles in the quenched disordered environment at the initial moment. The model explains the random motions in complex inhomogeneous environments and reproduces different observational results in biological and physical systems.
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Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications
Recognized by the European Physical Society
Physica A publishes research in the field of statistical mechanics and its applications.
Statistical mechanics sets out to explain the behaviour of macroscopic systems by studying the statistical properties of their microscopic constituents.
Applications of the techniques of statistical mechanics are widespread, and include: applications to physical systems such as solids, liquids and gases; applications to chemical and biological systems (colloids, interfaces, complex fluids, polymers and biopolymers, cell physics); and other interdisciplinary applications to for instance biological, economical and sociological systems.