The scientists could now show in their study that even seemingly «normal» diffusion processes in certain cases may violate ergodicity on surprisingly long time scales. (sciencedaily.com)
The interaction of individual atoms with light at ultralow temperatures close to the absolute zero temperature point provides new insights into ergodicity, the basic assumption of thermodynamics. (sciencedaily.com)
A central aspect of the study was to investigate the atomic system on time scales that are relevant for the establishment of ergodicity. (sciencedaily.com)