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arxiv: 1801.09899 · v3 · pith:MQNP3HJInew · submitted 2018-01-30 · ❄️ cond-mat.stat-mech · nlin.CD· physics.class-ph· physics.comp-ph

Time-Irreversibility is Hidden Within Newtonian Mechanics

classification ❄️ cond-mat.stat-mech nlin.CDphysics.class-phphysics.comp-ph
keywords algorithmcollisionmilnetimeapplyarrowballsbit-reversible
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We develop a bit-reversible implementation of Milne's Fourth-order Predictor algorithm so as to generate precisely time-reversible simulations of irreversible processes. We apply our algorithm to the collision of two zero-temperature Morse-potential balls, which collide to form a warm liquid oscillating drop. The oscillations are driven by surface tension and damped by the viscosities. We characterize the "important" Lyapunov-unstable particles during the collision and equilibration phases in both time directions to demonstrate the utility of the Milne algorithm in exposing "Time's Arrow".

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