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Composite stochastic motions of single particles observed in neutron scattering

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Il Nuovo Cimento D

Summary

Stochastic models of single-particle motion composed of two or more different states of motion are studied in terms of the pair correlation function that determines the inelastic incoherent neutron crosssection. Two classes of models are considered. First, models in which the probability functions for individual states of motion are determined by master equations and, second, non-Markovian models in which the transition rates are time dependent. Specific models discussed include states in which the particles undergo diffusive and harmonic motions, motion in a steady flow of fluid, or are stationary in traps for a finite time.

Riassunto

Si studiano modelli stocastici del movimento di particelle singole composti da due o più stati differenti di moto in termini della funzione di correlazione a paia che determina la sezione d’urto inelastica incoerente del neutrone. Si considerano due classi di modelli. Primo, modelli nei quali le funzioni di probabilità per stati individuale di moto sono determinati da equazioni principali; secondo, modelli non markoviani nei quali i valori di transizione dipendono dal tempo. I modelli specifici discussi includono stati nei quali le particelle sono sottoposte a movimeni diffusi e armonici, movimento in un flusso fisso di fluido, o sono stazionarie in trappole per un tempo finito.

Резюме

Исследуются стохастические модели движения, отдельных частиц, представляющих два или более различных состояний движения, в терминах функции парной корреляции, которая определяет неупругое некогерентное поперечное сечение рассеяния нейтронов. Сначала рассматриваются модели, в котоьых функции вероятности для индивидуальных состояний движения определяются «задаюшима уравнением, а затем рассматриваются немарковские модели, в которых интенсивности переходов зависят от времени. Рассмотренные модели включают состояния, в котоьых частицы испытывают диффузионное и гармоничеслое движения, движения в стационарном потоке жидкости или постоянно захватываются на ловушки на конечное время.

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Lovesey, S.W. Composite stochastic motions of single particles observed in neutron scattering. Il Nuovo Cimento D 6, 40–50 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02451139

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PACS. 61.12

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