Scaling Theory for Migration-Driven Aggregate Growth
Abstract
We give a comprehensive rate equation description for the irreversible growth of aggregates by migration from small to large aggregates. For a homogeneous rate K(i;j) at which monomers migrate from aggregates of size i to those of size j, that is, K(ai;aj) ~ a^{lambda} K(i,j), the mean aggregate size grows with time as t^{1/(2-lambda)} for lambda<2. The aggregate size distribution exhibits distinct regimes of behavior which are controlled by the scaling properties of the migration rate from the smallest to the largest aggregates. Our theory is broadly applicable to diverse phenomena such as late stage coarsening of non-symmetric binary systems, recently proposed models for wealth exchange, and the distribution of city populations.Keywords
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