Scientists have developed a new method to analyze the dynamical, out-of-equilibrium properties of complex disordered systems, such as gold with magnetic impurities or opinions spreading on social media.
In physics, a"disordered system" refers to a physical system whose components -- e.g. its atoms -- are not organized in any discernible way. Like a drawer full of random socks, a disordered system lacks a well-defined, ordered pattern due to various factors like impurities, defects, or interactions between components.
Now, a team of scientists led by Lenka Zdeborová at EPFL have developed a novel approach to understanding how things change and evolve in disordered systems, even when they are undergoing rapid changes, like a temperature change. The study was carried out by Freya Behrens at Zdeborová's lab, and Barbora Hudcová visiting EPFL from the Charles University in Prague.
But why"cavity"? The term comes from the"Cavity Method" in statistical physics and refers to isolating a particular component of a complex system to make it easier to study -- putting it in a conceptual"hole" or"cavity" while ignoring all the other components.
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