Blockage-induced condensation controlled by a local reaction.

Cirillo, Emilio N M; Colangeli, Matteo; Muntean, Adrian · Phys Rev E · 2016

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

We consider the setup of stationary zero range models and discuss the onset of condensation induced by a local blockage on the lattice. We show that the introduction of a local feedback on the hopping rates allows us to control the particle fraction in the condensed phase. This phenomenon results in a current versus blockage parameter curve characterized by two nonanalyticity points.