Renormalized field theory and particle density profile in driven diffusive systems with open boundaries

We investigate the density profile in a driven diffusive system caused by a plane particle source perpendicular to the driving force. Focussing on the case of critical bulk density $\bar{c}$ we use a field theoretic renormalization group approach to calculate the density $c(z)$ as a function of the distance from the particle source at first order in $\epsilon=2-d$ ($d$: spatial dimension). For $d=1$ we find reasonable agreement with the exact solution recently obtained for the asymmetric exclusion model. Logarithmic corrections to the mean field profile are computed for $d=2$ with the result $c(z)-\bar{c} \sim z^{-1} (\ln(z))^{2/3}$ for $z \rightarrow \infty$.Comment: 32 pages, RevTex, 4 Postscript figures, to appear in Phys. Rev.

Surface critical behavior of driven diffusive systems with open boundaries

Using field theoretic renormalization group methods we study the critical behavior of a driven diffusive system near a boundary perpendicular to the driving force. The boundary acts as a particle reservoir which is necessary to maintain the critical particle density in the bulk. The scaling behavior of correlation and response functions is governed by a new exponent eta_1 which is related to the anomalous scaling dimension of the chemical potential of the boundary. The new exponent and a universal amplitude ratio for the density profile are calculated at first order in epsilon = 5-d. Some of our results are checked by computer simulations.Comment: 10 pages ReVTeX, 6 figures include

Boundary critical behavior at m-axial Lifshitz points for a boundary plane parallel to the modulation axes

The critical behavior of semi-infinite $d$-dimensional systems with $n$-component order parameter $\bm{\phi}$ and short-range interactions is investigated at an $m$-axial bulk Lifshitz point whose wave-vector instability is isotropic in an $m$-dimensional subspace of $\mathbb{R}^d$. The associated $m$ modulation axes are presumed to be parallel to the surface, where $0\le m\le d-1$. An appropriate semi-infinite $|\bm{\phi}|^4$ model representing the corresponding universality classes of surface critical behavior is introduced. It is shown that the usual O(n) symmetric boundary term $\propto \bm{\phi}^2$ of the Hamiltonian must be supplemented by one of the form $\mathring{\lambda} \sum_{\alpha=1}^m(\partial\bm{\phi}/\partial x_\alpha)^2$ involving a dimensionless (renormalized) coupling constant $\lambda$. The implied boundary conditions are given, and the general form of the field-theoretic renormalization of the model below the upper critical dimension $d^*(m)=4+{m}/{2}$ is clarified. Fixed points describing the ordinary, special, and extraordinary transitions are identified and shown to be located at a nontrivial value $\lambda^*$ if $\epsilon\equiv d^*(m)-d>0$. The surface critical exponents of the ordinary transition are determined to second order in $\epsilon$. Extrapolations of these $\epsilon$ expansions yield values of these exponents for $d=3$ in good agreement with recent Monte Carlo results for the case of a uniaxial ($m=1$) Lifshitz point. The scaling dimension of the surface energy density is shown to be given exactly by $d+m (\theta-1)$, where $\theta=\nu_{l4}/\nu_{l2}$ is the anisotropy exponent.Comment: revtex4, 31 pages with eps-files for figures, uses texdraw to generate some graphs; to appear in PRB; v2: some references and additional remarks added, labeling in figure 1 and some typos correcte

Ex Ante Impact Assessment of Policies Affecting Land Use, Part B: Application of the Analytical Framework

The use of science-based tools for impact assessment has increasingly gained focus in addressing the complexity of interactions between environment, society, and economy. For integrated assessment of policies affecting land use, an analytical framework was developed. The aim of our work was to apply the analytical framework for specific scenario cases and in combination with quantitative and qualitative application methods. The analytical framework was tested for two cases involving the ex ante impact assessment of: (1) a European Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) financial reform scenario employing a modeling approach and combined with a comprehensive indicator analysis and valuation; and (2) a regional bioenergy policy scenario, employing a fully participatory approach. The results showed that European land use in general is less sensitive to changes in the Common Agricultural Policy, but in the context of regions there can be significant impacts on the functions of land use. In general, the implementation of the analytical framework for impact assessment proved to be doable with both methods, i.e., with the quantitative modeling and with the qualitative participatory approach. A key advantage of using the system of linked quantitative models is that it makes possible the simultaneous consideration of all relevant sectors of the economy without abstaining from a great level of detail for sectors of particular interest. Other advantages lie in the incontestable character of the results. Based on neutral, existing data with a fixed set of settings and regions, an absolute comparability and reproducibility throughout Europe can be maintained. Analyzing the pros and cons of both approaches showed that they could be used complementarily rather than be seen as competing alternatives

Boundary critical behaviour at mm-axial Lifshitz points: the special transition for the case of a surface plane parallel to the modulation axes

The critical behaviour of $d$-dimensional semi-infinite systems with $n$-component order parameter $\bm{\phi}$ is studied at an $m$-axial bulk Lifshitz point whose wave-vector instability is isotropic in an $m$-dimensional subspace of $\mathbb{R}^d$. Field-theoretic renormalization group methods are utilised to examine the special surface transition in the case where the $m$ potential modulation axes, with $0\leq m\leq d-1$, are parallel to the surface. The resulting scaling laws for the surface critical indices are given. The surface critical exponent $\eta_\|^{\rm sp}$, the surface crossover exponent $\Phi$ and related ones are determined to first order in \epsilon=4+\case{m}{2}-d. Unlike the bulk critical exponents and the surface critical exponents of the ordinary transition, $\Phi$ is $m$-dependent already at first order in $\epsilon$. The \Or(\epsilon) term of $\eta_\|^{\rm sp}$ is found to vanish, which implies that the difference of $\beta_1^{\rm sp}$ and the bulk exponent $\beta$ is of order $\epsilon^2$.Comment: 21 pages, one figure included as eps file, uses IOP style file

A Monte Carlo study of surface critical phenomena: The special point

We study the special point in the phase diagram of a semi-infinite system, where the bulk transition is in the three-dimensional Ising universality class. To this end we perform a finite size scaling study of the improved Blume-Capel model on the simple cubic lattice with two different types of surface interactions. In order to check for the effect of leading bulk corrections we have also simulated the spin-1/2 Ising model on the simple cubic lattice. We have accurately estimated the surface enhancement coupling at the special point of these models. We find $y_{t_s}=0.718(2)$ and $y_{h_s}=1.6465(6)$ for the surface renormalization group exponents of the special transitions. These results are compared with previous ones obtained by using field theoretic methods and Monte Carlo simulations of the spin-1/2 Ising model. Furthermore we study the behaviour of the surface transition near the special point and finally we discuss films with special boundary conditions at one surface and fixed ones at the other.Comment: 21 pages, 2 figures. figure 1 replaced, various typos correcte

Inequalities for nucleon generalized parton distributions with helicity flip

Several positivity bounds are derived for generalized parton distributions (GPDs) with helicity flip.Comment: 20 page

Comment on `Renormalization-Group Calculation of the Dependence on Gravity of the Surface Tension and Bending Rigidity of a Fluid Interface'

It is shown that the interface model introduced in Phys. Rev. Lett. 86, 2369 (2001) violates fundamental symmetry requirements for vanishing gravitational acceleration $g$, so that its results cannot be applied to critical properties of interfaces for $g\to 0$.Comment: A Comment on a recent Letter by J.G. Segovia-L\'opez and V. Romero-Roch\'{\i}n, Phys. Rev. Lett.86, 2369 (2001). Latex file, 1 page (revtex