Generic finite size scaling for discontinuous nonequilibrium phase transitions into absorbing states
Generic finite size scaling for discontinuous nonequilibrium phase transitions into absorbing states
Based on quasistationary distribution ideas, a general finite size scaling theory is proposed for discontinuous nonequilibrium phase transitions into absorbing states. Analogously to the equilibrium case, we show that quantities such as response functions, cumulants, and equal area probability distributions all scale with the volume, thus allowing proper estimates for …