Unstable decay and state selection

Martin B. Tarlie; Alan J. McKane

doi:10.1088/0305-4470/31/3/002

Unstable decay and state selection

Martin B. Tarlie, Alan J. McKane

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Abstract

We consider the problem of state selection for a stochastic system, initially in an unstable stationary state, when multiple metastable states compete for occupation. Using path-integral techniques we derive remarkably simple and accurate formulae for state-selection probabilities. The method is sufficiently general that it is applicable to a wide variety of problems.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	L71-L78
Journal	Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and General
Volume	31
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1088/0305-4470/31/3/002
Publication status	Published - 23 Jan 1998

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