Majority rule dynamics in finite dimensions

被引:84
作者
Chen, P [1 ]
Redner, S
机构
[1] Boston Univ, Ctr Biodynam, Boston, MA 02215 USA
[2] Boston Univ, Ctr Polymer Studies, Boston, MA 02215 USA
[3] Boston Univ, Dept Phys, Boston, MA 02215 USA
来源
PHYSICAL REVIEW E | 2005年 / 71卷 / 03期
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D O I
10.1103/PhysRevE.71.036101
中图分类号
O35 [流体力学]; O53 [等离子体物理学];
学科分类号
070204 ; 080103 ; 080704 ;
摘要
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.
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