Predicted power laws for delayed switching of charge-density waves

Steven H. Strogatz and Robert M. Westervelt
Phys. Rev. B 40, 10501 – Published 15 November 1989
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Abstract

We analyze delayed conduction in three recent models of switching charge-density waves. Each model predicts a power-law dependence of switching delay near threshold: τ∼ɛβ, where τ is the delay and ɛ==(E-ET)/ET is the normalized distance above the threshold field ET. Using bifurcation theory, we show that the models of Hall et al. and Mihaly et al. predict τ∼ɛ1/2, whereas the model of Strogatz et al. predicts τ∼ɛ1. These different predictions allow the models to be distinguished experimentally.

  • Received 15 May 1989

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.40.10501

©1989 American Physical Society

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Steven H. Strogatz and Robert M. Westervelt

  • Division of Applied Sciences and Department of Physics, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138

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Vol. 40, Iss. 15 — 15 November 1989

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