Formation of Fractal Clusters and Networks by Irreversible Diffusion-Limited Aggregation

Paul Meakin
Phys. Rev. Lett. 51, 1119 – Published 26 September 1983
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Abstract

A model for diffusion-controlled aggregation in which growing clusters as well as individual particles are mobile has been investigated. Two versions of the model in which the cluster diffusion coefficient is either size independent or inversely proportional to number of particles (mass) give very similar results. In the limit of low concentration and large system size both models lead to structures with a fractal (Hausdorff) dimensionality of about 1.45-1.5 in two-dimensional lattice-based simulations.

  • Received 21 June 1983

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.51.1119

©1983 American Physical Society

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Paul Meakin

  • Central Research and Development Department, Experimental Station, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Wilmington, Delaware 19898

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Vol. 51, Iss. 13 — 26 September 1983

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