Generalized cluster algorithms for Potts lattice gauge theoryMonte Carlo algorithms, like the Swendsen-Wang and invaded-cluster, sample the Ising and Potts models asymptotically faster than single-spin Glauber dynamics do. Here, we generalize both algorithms…Anthony E. Pizzimenti, Paul Duncan, Benjamin Schweinhart·Jun 7, 2026SaveLearn
Discrete-symmetry-adapted Markov chain Monte Carlo for the electro-elasticity of polymers: chain taut, collapse, and orderDielectric elastomers are promising for soft robotics and wearable electronics and sensors, but their use is hindered by the high electric fields required. Maximizing electromechanical coupling…Matthew Grasinger·Jun 7, 2026SaveLearn
Quantum Otto and Carnot Cycles via Skew Ising ModelWe investigate the thermodynamic performance of quantum heat engines and refrigerators based on a two-spin system subject to a skew magnetic field. The working substance is described by an…Neda Valizadeh, Nayyere Einali Saghavaz, Zahra Ebadi et al.·Jun 6, 2026SaveLearn
A spectral model of power-law decay in natural and engineered systemsWe present a first-principles spectral mechanism for the emergence of nonextensive q-exponential dilution and power-law relaxation in non-ideal transport systems. By modeling an incompletely mixed…Balázs Sándor, Márk Honti, Henrique Santos Lima·Jun 6, 2026SaveLearn
Enhanced dumbbell diffusion in a periodic potential by the elevator effectWe present molecular dynamics simulations of the random walk of a dumbbell - two beads connected by a spring - in a one-dimensional periodic potential and compare our results in limiting cases to…B. A. Kiang, H. Schiessel·Jun 6, 2026SaveLearn
Tracking metastable phases by complex Lee-Yang zerosMetastable phases (MPs) are energetically unfavorable states typically suppressed in equilibrium phase diagrams. Rather than remaining ''hidden'', we show that they exist in the…Yi-Hua Dong, Ling Liu, Fang-Cheng Wang et al.·Jun 6, 2026SaveLearn
A Finite-Lattice Model from a Reciprocal Cost Action: Spectral and Reflection-Positivity PropertiesWe study the finite-lattice statistical-mechanical model whose nearest-neighbor bond potential is the reciprocal cost J(e)=-1, selected by the d'Alembert functional…Jonathan Washburn, Megan Simons·Jun 6, 2026SaveLearn
Fermion sign problem and the structure of Lee-Yang zeros. II. Finite temperature results for a model system without interactionsBeyond the analysis of the Lee-Yang (LY) zero of ξ at 0 K presented by our previous work [He et. al. Phys. Rev. E 113, 24115 (2026)], it is important but intricate to understand how these zeros…Ran-Chen He, Jia-Xi Zeng, Shu Yang et al.·Jun 5, 2026SaveLearn
Topologically Enforced Lifshitz Multicriticality in One DimensionRecent advances have revealed that topology can further enrich the universality classes of quantum phase transitions, thereby extending beyond the traditional paradigms of statistical and condensed…Kuang-Hung Chou, Xue-Jia Yu·Jun 5, 2026SaveLearn
Modelling time-irreversible avalanchesWe investigate the problem of the time reversal symmetry of fluctuations, as witnessed by the average shape of avalanches. This quantity has been measured in a variety of systems, ranging from…Andrea Baldassarri, Andrea Puglisi·Jun 5, 2026SaveLearn
Phase lag enhances synchronization in coupled oscillators with inertiaThe second-order Kuramoto model with inertia exhibits different dynamical behaviors than the first-order KM without inertia. A central difference is its lower synchronization due to the emergence of…Sudo Yi, Cook Hyun Kim, Heetae Kim et al.·Jun 5, 2026SaveLearn
Fate of the Ising universality class under nonreciprocal interactionsWe study the critical behavior of a two-dimensional Ising model with nonreciprocal vision-cone interactions, which explicitly violate reciprocity and detailed balance. Extensive Monte Carlo…M. Akritidis, A. Garcés, A. Vasilopoulos et al.·Jun 5, 2026SaveLearn
A Machine-Learning Based Approach to the Evaluation of the Critical Scaling Behavior of Anisotropic Spin SystemsComputational models adequately representing phase transitions and evaluating the critical system parameters are essential for the understanding of the properties of a wide range of materials. Here…Alina A. Chubarova, Ivan A. Mamonov, Marina V. Mamonova et al.·Jun 5, 2026SaveLearn
Impact of capacity volatility and input substitutability on supply chain resilienceSupply chains are intrinsically vulnerable to stochastic shocks due to their sequential production dependencies. Building on the Feld-Barthelemy framework, we investigate how capacity volatility and…Jaeseok Hur, Juha Jang, Meesoon Ha et al.·Jun 5, 2026SaveLearn
Strong Eigenstate Thermalization from Mean-Ergodic Non-chaotic DynamicsWe report an example of a many-body system, derived from the double kicked top (DKT), with non-chaotic yet mean-ergodic dynamics that displays strong eigenstate thermalization hypothesis…Avadhut V. Purohit, Harshit Sharma, Udaysinh T. Bhosale·Jun 5, 2026SaveLearn
Finite-time effects on a first-order irreversible phase transitionThe first-order irreversible phase transition (FOIPT) of the ZGB model [Ziff, Gulari, Barshad, Phys. Rev. Lett. 56 (1986) 2553] for the catalytic oxidation of carbon monoxide is studied…Ernesto S. Loscar·Jun 5, 2026SaveLearn
A closed system setting for quantum thermalisation in free fermionsWe study thermalisation and the possible occurrence of the Mpemba effect in a closed quantum setting that mimics the interaction of a system with thermal reservoirs coupled only at its boundaries.…Purvaash Panduranghan-Udhayashankar, Filiberto Ares, Pasquale Calabrese·Jun 4, 2026SaveLearn
The mesoscopic foundations of non equilibrium thermodynamics and the arrow of time in the Dual Model of LiquidsThis manuscripts has two goals. The first goal is to show that the interaction in the Dual Model of Liquids between the solidlike molecule aggregates and the lattice excitations is appropriate to…Fabio Peluso·Jun 4, 2026SaveLearn
Hidden periodicities allow the prediction of locked particle motions on quasicrystalline surfacesMotion of particles across quasicrystalline surfaces exhibits peculiar features due to the presence of long-range order without translational periodicity. Under time-periodic forcing, this motion can…Seemant Mishra, Artem Ryabov, Philipp Maass·Jun 4, 2026SaveLearn
Thermodynamics of bouncing grainsWhen a horizontal plate vibrates strongly enough, it causes small particles such as sand grains to continually bounce on it and, over time, to diffuse across its surface. This phenomenon is the cause…Olivier Devauchelle, Predrag Popović, Piotr Szymczak et al.·Jun 4, 2026SaveLearn
A granular Büttiker-Landauer motorRandom walkers usually diffuse according to Fick's law. On average, they move down the gradient of their concentration and, in the absence of external force, tend to distribute themselves…Olivier Devauchelle, Predrag Popović, Piotr Szymczak et al.·Jun 4, 2026SaveLearn
Polylogarithmic Structure of Bragg Diffraction in Finite-Coherence LatticesWe develop a polylogarithmic structure for Bragg diffraction based on a weighted multi-plane interference model. Within this kind of construction, the scattering amplitude is expressed as a…Evangelos G. Filothodoros·Jun 4, 2026SaveLearn
Hydrodynamics of the Fermi-Pasta-Ulam-Tsingou chainWe provide a pedagogical review of the hydrodynamics of the FPUT chain. There are three hydrodynamic fields corresponding to the conservation of mass, momentum and energy. We provide physically…Shubhadeep Chakraborty, Abhishek Dhar·Jun 4, 2026SaveLearn
Thermodynamics of classifiersThe rise of artificial intelligence has led to a growing demand for computational power. In this situation, energy-efficient computing methods are being actively investigated, which raises a…Yoshihiko Hasegawa·Jun 4, 2026SaveLearn
Synchronization of higher-dimensional Kuramoto oscillators on networks: from scalar to matrix-weighted couplingsThe Kuramoto model is the paradigmatic model to study synchronization in coupled oscillator systems. In its classical formulation, the oscillators move on the unit circle, each characterized by a…Anna Gallo, Renaud Lambiotte, Timoteo Carletti·Jun 4, 2026SaveLearn