Ballistic Coalescence Model
arXiv:cond-mat/9707271 · doi:10.1016/S0378-4371(97)00656-0
Abstract
We study statistical properties of a one dimensional infinite system of coalescing particles. Each particle moves with constant velocity towards its closest neighbor and merges with it upon collision. We propose a mean-field theory that confirms a concentration decay obtained in simulations and provides qualitative description for the densities of growing, constant, and shrinking inter-particle gaps.
4 pages, 2 column Revtex, 5 figures included