| Literature DB >> 17280040 |
Andrei A Fedorenko1, Pierre Le Doussal, Kay Jörg Wiese.
Abstract
We study the statics and dynamics of an elastic manifold in a disordered medium with quenched defects correlated as approximately r{-a} for large separation r. We derive the functional renormalization-group equations to one-loop order, which allow us to describe the universal properties of the system in equilibrium and at the depinning transition. Using a double epsilon=4-d and delta=4-a expansion we compute the fixed points characterizing different universality classes and analyze their regions of stability. The long-range disorder-correlator remains analytic but generates short-range disorder whose correlator exhibits the usual cusp. The critical exponents and universal amplitudes are computed to first order in epsilon and delta at the fixed points. At depinning, a velocity-versus-force exponent beta larger than unity can occur. We discuss possible realizations using extended defects.Entities:
Year: 2006 PMID: 17280040 DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevE.74.061109
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Phys Rev E Stat Nonlin Soft Matter Phys ISSN: 1539-3755