Magnetization direction in the Heisenberg model exhibiting fractional Brownian motion

Zhengping Zhang, Ole G. Mouritsen, Martin J. Zuckermann

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Abstract

The temporal magnetization-direction fluctuations in the three-dimensional classical ferromagnetic Heisenberg model have been generated by Monte Carlo simulation and analyzed by the rescaled-range method to yield the Hurst exponent H. A value of H1 has been found to apply in the ferromagnetic phase characterizing fractional Brownian motion, whereas a value H0.5, reflecting ordinary Brownian motion, applies in the paramagnetic phase. A field-induced crossover from fractional to ordinary Brownian motion has been observed in the ferromagnetic phase.

Original languageEnglish
JournalPhysical Review E - Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics
Volume48
Issue number4
Pages (from-to)R2327-R2330
ISSN2470-0045
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1993
Externally publishedYes

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