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arXiv:1304.0626 · Journal of Statistical Mechanics Theory and Experiment

Two-time free energy distribution function in (1 + 1) directed polymers

Victor S Dotsenko

Published Jun 27, 2013• 28 citations
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Abstract

The two-time free energy distribution function in one-dimensional directed polymers in a random potential is derived in terms of the Bethe ansatz replica technique by mapping the replicated problem to the N -particle quantum boson system with attractive interactions.
DOI
10.1088/1742-5468/2013/06/p06017

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