MAGNETIC EDEN MODEL

We introduce the <<Magnetic Eden Model(s)>>. It consists in the usual Eden growth model(s), but allowing for the elements of the growth to have an extra degree of freedom (a <<spin>>). The growth is controlled by a condition depending on the <<magnetic state>> of the perimeter (through some <<spin coupling>>) and an external parameter, the <<magnetic field>>. Even though these words seem to refer to some <<energetic condition>> the growth model is of purely kinetic origin. This is demonstrated by exactly solving the 1-dimensional growth model for a semi-open chain, and, e.g., finding the correlation functions. In two-dimensions, simulations of clusters lead us to show that the perimeter growth exponent is coupling dependent. We show the morphologies of growth clusters on a <<phase diagram>> and indicate the <<physical origin>> and transition(s) between compact and lacunar clusters.