We investigate the long-time behavior of a majority rule opinion dynamics
model in finite spatial dimensions. Each site of the system is endowed with a
two-state spin variable that evolves by majority rule. In a single update
event, a group of spins with a fixed (odd) size is specified and all members of
the group adopt the local majority state. Repeated application of this update
step leads to a coarsening mosaic of spin domains and ultimate consensus in a
finite system. The approach to consensus is governed by two disparate time
scales, with the longer time scale arising from realizations in which spins
organize into coherent single-opinion bands. The consequences of this
geometrical organization on the long-time kinetics are explored.Comment: 8 pages, 2-column revtex format, 11 figures. Version 2: minor changes
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