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A discrete time evolution model for fracture networks

2022/07/01 by G. Domokos, Krisztina Regős, Domokos, Gábor +1
Physics and Astronomy · Computer Science · #Complex Network Analysis Techniques #Theoretical and Computational Physics #Anomaly Detection Techniques and Applications

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2207.00561

Abstract

We examine geophysical crack patterns using the mean field theory of convex mosaics. We assign the pair ( n^*, v^*) of average corner degrees to each crack pattern and we define two local, random evolutionary steps R0 and R1, corresponding to secondary fracture and rearrangement of cracks, respectively. Random sequences of these steps result in trajectories on the ( n^*, v^*) plane. We prove the existence of limit points for several types of trajectories. Also, we prove that cell density ρ= v^*/ n^* increases monotonically under any admissible trajectory.

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