Squeezing codes: robust fluctuation-stabilized memoriesWe introduce families of classical stochastic dynamics in two and higher dimensions which stabilize order in the absence of any symmetry. Our dynamics are qualitatively distinct from Toom's rule,…Ethan Lake, Sunghan Ro·Jul 1, 2026SaveLearn
Type-B Goldstone modes and a logarithmic spiral in the staggered SU(4) ferromagnetic spin-orbital modelIt is found that the staggered SU(4) ferromagnetic spin-orbital model accommodates highly degenerate ground states arising from spontaneous symmetry breaking with type-B Goldstone modes. The…Qian-Qian Shi, Huan-Qiang Zhou, Ian P. McCulloch et al.·Jul 1, 2026SaveLearn
Moment-Constrained Vector Reconstruction of Random-Matrix Statistics in Finite Hilbert SpacesRandom-matrix statistics are usually imposed at the level of matrix entries or spectral correlations. Here we formulate a complementary inverse problem: can a matrix with prescribed random-matrix…Chen-Huan Wu·Jul 1, 2026SaveLearn
Exactly solvable non-unitary conformal interfaces in unitary CFTsWe construct directly on the lattice a class of non-unitary interfaces that are both exactly conformal and exactly solvable, and establish their corresponding boundary and interface conformal field…Qicheng Tang, Zixia Wei, Xueda Wen·Jun 30, 2026SaveLearn
Multifractal Scaling in Hi-C MapsThe three-dimensional organization of the genome exhibits rich, scale-dependent structure, as revealed by both chromosome contact maps (e.g., Hi-C maps) and chromatin density measured by microscopy.…Seong-Gyu Yang, Lucas Hedström, Jan Smrek et al.·Jun 30, 2026SaveLearn
Exploring the entropic asymmetry on logical stochastic resonance with energetically equivalent intrinsic outputsSmall-scale systems are inherently subject to environmental noise that can be harnessed constructively to realize reliable logic operations -- a phenomenon known as logical stochastic resonance…Vipul Rai, Moupriya Das·Jun 30, 2026SaveLearn
Effects of confinement in a Brownian gas with simultaneous stochastic resetting and dynamically emergent correlationsWe study N non-interacting Brownian particles in an external potential under simultaneous stochastic resetting to the origin. Although they do not interact directly, common resets generate strong…Gabriele de Mauro, Satya N. Majumdar, Gregory Schehr·Jun 30, 2026SaveLearn
Quantitative description of cognitive fatigue in repetitive monotonous tasksThere is strong qualitative empirical evidence in the scientific literature that, due to cognitive fatigue, workers performing repetitive and monotonous tasks are characterized by a gradual…Shahar Hod·Jun 30, 2026SaveLearn
Asymptotic hydrographs and anomalous dispersion in mass-conserving storage cascadesSums of independent exponential random variables lead to the Erlang distribution, providing a direct probabilistic route from exponential waiting times to the integer-shape gamma law. This paper…Henrique Santos Lima, Márk Honti, Balázs Sándor·Jun 30, 2026SaveLearn
From bulk to interface dynamics, in and out of equilibriumWe study the dynamics of weakly deformed interfaces separating two stable phases, starting from the fluctuating hydrodynamics of the phase-separating fields. Using a well-chosen definition for the…Lila Sarfati, Julien Tailleur, Frédéric van Wijland·Jun 30, 2026SaveLearn
Role of volatility mixing in wealth condensation transitionWe study the role of heterogeneous volatility in a networked wealth dynamics model and its impact on the wealth condensation transition. Extending the Bouchaud-Mézard framework, we introduce binary…Jaeseok Hur, Meesoon Ha, Hawoong Jeong·Jun 30, 2026SaveLearn
Geometry- and topology-controlled synchronization phase transition on manifoldsIn this work, we explore how the geometry and topology of the underlying manifold shape the synchronization phase transition of a system. To do so, we extend the Kuramoto-Sakaguchi model from spheres…Yang Tian·Jun 30, 2026SaveLearn
Hamiltonian flocks: Time-Reversal Symmetry and its consequencesThe fluctuation-dissipation theorem is a hallmark of equilibrium systems that stems from their time-reversal symmetry. In many non-equilibrium systems, in particular active ones, extensions and…Mathias Casiulis, Leticia F. Cugliandolo·Jun 30, 2026SaveLearn
Why can genetic algorithms work in high-dimensional search spaces?We show that the effective dynamics of the elitist (1+M) genetic algorithm is, in the limit of small mutations, normalized gradient descent on the loss in the presence of anisotropic Gaussian white…Stephen Whitelam·Jun 29, 2026SaveLearn
A Field-Theoretic Framework for Work Statistics and Universal Scaling in Non-equilibrium Phase TransitionsWe develop a field-theoretic framework for work statistics in O(N) models driven through criticality. By analyzing the dynamic renormalization group flow of composite power operators, we find the…Yanbo Qiao, Ruohan Xu, H. T. Quan·Jun 29, 2026SaveLearn
Estimating Free Energy Differences with Virtually Escorted TrajectoriesFor a process in which a system is driven irreversibly from equilibrium state A toward equilibrium state B, the free energy difference ΔF = FB-FA can be estimated using the work fluctuation…Sangyun Lee, Christopher Jarzynski·Jun 29, 2026SaveLearn
Robust secret storage in networksThe problem of storing secure information on a network is studied. A formal framework for distributed secret storage is introduced, and possible applications in technological and social systems are…Vinko Zlatić·Jun 29, 2026SaveLearn
Surviving the Attack of the ClonesWe consider a population dynamics model in which each diffusing particle that hits a catalytic surface can split into two independent copies (clones). The particles of such a growing-in-size…Denis S. Grebenkov·Jun 29, 2026SaveLearn
Poisson-shot-noise hybrid machines: efficiency and quasistatic divergenceWe study stochastic models of a microscopic active heat engine, comprised of an overdamped Brownian particle trapped in a harmonic potential, and in simultaneous contact with thermal (passive) and…Rita Majumdar, Costantino Di Bello, Ralf Metzler et al.·Jun 29, 2026SaveLearn
Finite-resolution exhaustive traversal of thermodynamic state spaces has divergent thermodynamic lengthMapping an entire multidimensional thermodynamic control region is fundamentally different from driving a system between prescribed endpoints. We formulate such mapping as a finite-resolution…Satori Tsuzuki·Jun 29, 2026SaveLearn
Spiral, target, stripe, and disordered waves in active six-state Potts modelsWave propagation can be observed in various nonequilibrium systems. In this study, we investigated the properties of several wave modes in active six-state Potts models using Monte Carlo simulations…Hiroshi Noguchi·Jun 29, 2026SaveLearn
Mutual Linearity in and out of Stationarity for Markov Jump Processes: A Trajectory-Based ApproachNonequilibrium response theory is a fundamental framework for understanding how physical systems respond to perturbations. Recently, a mutual linearity has been discovered for Markov jump processes…Jiming Zheng, Zhiyue Lu·Jun 29, 2026SaveLearn
Second law of thermodynamics in closed quantum many-body systemsThe second law of thermodynamics for adiabatic operations -- constraints on state transitions in closed systems under external control -- is one of the fundamental principles of thermodynamics. On…Yuuya Chiba, Yasushi Yoneta, Ryusuke Hamazaki et al.·Jun 29, 2026SaveLearn
Thermodynamic bounds and symmetries in first-passage problems of fluctuating currentsWe develop a method for deriving thermodynamic bounds for first-passage problems of currents with two boundaries in Markov chains. Using this method, we derive a thermodynamic bound on the rate of…Adarsh Raghu, Izaak Neri·Jun 29, 2026SaveLearn
Learning and Testing Inverse Statistical Problems For Interacting Systems Undergoing Phase TransitionInverse problems arise in situations where data is available, but the underlying model is not. It can therefore be necessary to infer the parameters of the latter starting from the former.…Stefano Bae, Dario Bocchi, Luca Maria Del Bono et al.·Jun 29, 2026SaveLearn