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Self-localization of directed polymers and oppressive population control

T. J. Newman, Eugene B. Kolomeisky

cond-mat.stat-mecharXiv:cond-mat/9911112

Abstract

We construct a phenomenological theory of self-localization of directed polymers in d+1 dimensions. In d=1 we show that the polymer is always self-localized, whereas in d=2 there is a phase transition between localized and free states. We also map this system to a model of population dynamics with fixed total population. Our previous results translate to static and expanding population clusters, depending on the birth and death rates. A novel ``pseudo-travelling wave'' is observed in some sectors of parameter space.

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