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Energetics of stochastic limit-cycle oscillators: when does coupling reduce dissipation?
Pith reviewed 2026-05-07 17:48 UTC · model grok-4.3
The pith
Cartesian coupling between stochastic limit-cycle oscillators reduces their entropy production rate relative to the uncoupled case, regardless of effective temperature or system size.
A machine-rendered reading of the paper's core claim, the machinery that carries it, and where it could break.
Core claim
In the stochastic circular limit-cycle model, the entropy production rate under Cartesian coupling is always smaller than in the uncoupled system, irrespective of the effective temperature and the number of oscillators; radial and phase couplings produce more varied dependence on these parameters, and all three couplings alter the distribution of tangential velocities differently.
What carries the argument
The analytically tractable stochastic circular limit-cycle oscillator whose steady-state entropy production rate is computed exactly for radial, phase, and Cartesian coupling forms.
If this is right
- Cartesian coupling lowers dissipation in both small pairs and large populations for any effective temperature.
- Radial and phase couplings can increase dissipation relative to the uncoupled case when the effective temperature or system size takes certain values.
- Each coupling type produces a distinct change in the steady-state distribution of tangential velocities.
- Competing timescales (relaxation versus diffusion) control whether coupling raises or lowers overall energy cost.
Where Pith is reading between the lines
- Biological systems that rely on coordinated oscillators, such as hair-cell bundles or neuronal pacemakers, may have evolved interaction geometries resembling Cartesian coupling to conserve energy.
- In larger networks the reduction under Cartesian coupling could become even more pronounced if the coupling also suppresses large velocity fluctuations.
- The same model could be extended to heterogeneous frequencies or time-delayed coupling to test whether the dissipation-reducing property of Cartesian coupling survives those complications.
Load-bearing premise
The idealized stochastic circular limit-cycle model with the three specified coupling forms accurately captures the dominant energetics of the biological oscillators the authors wish to inform.
What would settle it
Direct measurement of the entropy production rate or power consumption in a laboratory realization of two or more coupled noisy limit-cycle oscillators under Cartesian versus radial or phase coupling, checking whether the Cartesian case is always lower.
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read the original abstract
Non-linear oscillators serve important functions in many biological systems, including within the inner ear and neuronal networks. The sustainment of oscillations in noisy environments requires continuous energy dissipation, quantified by the steady-state entropy production rate (EPR). We study an idealized, analytically tractable model of a stochastic circular limit cycle and examine how mutual coupling in pairs and populations alters dissipation. For a single oscillator, the EPR depends on three key factors: intrinsic frequency, tangential velocity fluctuations, and mean tangential velocity. The dynamics are characterized by a dimensionless effective temperature given by the ratio of intrinsic relaxation and diffusion timescales. For radial (amplitude), phase (Kuramoto-like), and Cartesian couplings, we derive analytical expressions for the EPR and confirm them numerically. Varying the effective temperature and system size strongly influences how the EPR depends on coupling strength and, in some cases, results in qualitatively distinct behaviors. Moreover, the coupling types affect the tangential velocity distributions differently. Notably, in all cases studied, Cartesian coupling reduces the EPR relative to the uncoupled system, irrespective of effective temperature and system size. The analysis of idealized non-linear oscillators reveals that different classes of coupling interactions and competing timescales present in the oscillators have distinct effects on energy dissipation.
Editorial analysis
A structured set of objections, weighed in public.
Referee Report
Summary. The paper constructs an idealized stochastic model of circular limit-cycle oscillators and derives closed-form expressions for the steady-state entropy production rate (EPR) under radial, phase, and Cartesian couplings for oscillator pairs and populations. These expressions are validated against numerical simulations across ranges of effective temperature (defined via relaxation and diffusion timescales) and system size. The central result is that Cartesian coupling reduces EPR relative to the uncoupled case in all studied regimes, while radial and phase couplings yield parameter-dependent changes; the single-oscillator EPR depends on intrinsic frequency, tangential velocity fluctuations, and mean tangential velocity.
Significance. If the results hold, the work supplies exact analytical expressions for dissipation in coupled noisy oscillators, a notable strength given the model's tractability and the numerical confirmation. The finding that Cartesian coupling consistently lowers EPR offers a concrete, falsifiable prediction that could inform minimal-dissipation designs in biological contexts such as inner-ear hair cells or neuronal networks. The separation of coupling effects on tangential velocity distributions further clarifies competing timescales in oscillator energetics.
minor comments (3)
- §2 (model definition): the mapping from the stochastic differential equations to the effective temperature could include an explicit equation showing the ratio of intrinsic relaxation to diffusion timescales.
- Figures 2–4: captions should explicitly state which curves are analytical results versus simulation data points, and include error-bar details or ensemble sizes.
- Discussion section: the claim that the model informs biological oscillators would benefit from a brief statement of the key idealizations (perfectly circular limit cycle, additive noise) that may limit direct applicability.
Simulated Author's Rebuttal
We thank the referee for their positive assessment and recommendation for minor revision. The provided summary accurately reflects the manuscript's focus on deriving exact EPR expressions for different coupling types in stochastic circular limit-cycle oscillators and the consistent reduction in dissipation under Cartesian coupling.
Circularity Check
No significant circularity in derivation chain
full rationale
The paper constructs an idealized stochastic circular limit-cycle model and derives closed-form analytical expressions for the steady-state entropy production rate (EPR) directly from the stochastic dynamics under radial, phase, and Cartesian couplings. These expressions are then verified numerically across parameter regimes. The central claim that Cartesian coupling reduces EPR relative to the uncoupled case follows from the derived formulas and observed numerical behavior, without any reduction to fitted parameters, self-definitional loops, or load-bearing self-citations. The effective temperature is defined from intrinsic model timescales (relaxation vs. diffusion), not adjusted to reproduce target outcomes. No step equates a prediction to its input by construction.
Axiom & Free-Parameter Ledger
axioms (2)
- domain assumption The system is a stochastic circular limit cycle whose steady-state entropy production rate is fully determined by intrinsic frequency, tangential velocity fluctuations, and mean tangential velocity.
- domain assumption Radial, phase (Kuramoto-like), and Cartesian couplings are the relevant interaction classes for the biological and engineered systems of interest.
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relative to the free system EPR σ (kij = 0) is given by σ (kij → ∞ ) σ (kij = 0) (β → 0) = N − 2/ 3 Γ[ 2 3 ]Γ[N +3 3 ] Γ[ 4 3 ]Γ[N +1 3 ]. (31) In the limit of infinitely many systems, we find for the relative EPR of coupled systems lim N →∞ σ (kij → ∞ ) σ (kij = 0) (β → 0) = lim N →∞ N − 2/ 3 Γ[ 2 3 ]Γ[N +3 3 ] Γ[ 4 3 ]Γ[N +1 3 ] = 3 − 2/ 3 Γ[ 2 3 ] Γ[ 4 3...
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Two coupled systems Coupling a single Cartesian coordinate breaks the sym- metry of the governing equations, making it intractable to find a closed solution. However, coupling both Carte- sian coordinates restores symmetry of the equations ˙xi = (1 − ri)xi +ωiyi +k(xj − xi) + √ 2Teffξxi ˙yi = (1 − ri)yi − ωixi +k(yj − yi) + √ 2Teffξyi, (53) which is most obv...
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Therefore, the EPR will always initially decrease with coupling strength, proportional to the variance of the square of the radii, which increases with effective tem- perature
≤ 0, (61) where equality holds at zero effective temperature. Therefore, the EPR will always initially decrease with coupling strength, proportional to the variance of the square of the radii, which increases with effective tem- perature. Although the total EPR decreases, the deriva- tive of the radial variance and average radius at k = 0 is given by d dk V...
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This EPR results from the center-of- mass motion
but with the effective tem- perature halved. This EPR results from the center-of- mass motion. In units of the free system σ (k = 0) , the strong-coupling limit of the EPR is less than unity for all β , implying that, unlike in the radial case, strong Cartesian coupling always reduces the limiting EPR rel- ative to the free system, see Fig 5(d). The overal...
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N coupled systems ForN systems coupled through the Hookean interac- tion V = k 2 ∑N i<jcij|zj − zi|2, where cij = 1 if the i-th andj-th oscillators are coupled and cij = 0 otherwise, in Cartesian coordinates the equations read ˙xi = (1 − ri)xi +ωyi +k N∑ j=1 cij(xj − xi) + √ 2Teffξxi ˙yi = (1 − ri)yi − ωxi +k N∑ j=1 cij(yj − yi) + √ 2Teffξyi. (66) The proba...
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(74) That is, indefinitely increasing the number of coupled systems indefinitely increases the EPR reduction in the strong-coupling limit
in units of the free system yields σ (kij → ∞ ) σ (kij = 0) (β → 0) = N − 2/ 3. (74) That is, indefinitely increasing the number of coupled systems indefinitely increases the EPR reduction in the strong-coupling limit. B. Single coordinate coupling When coupling only a single Cartesian coordinate with all-to-all coupling, without loss of generality, the Lan...
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(76) For the sake of argument, consider N = 2
To illustrate the latter case, using ¯x = 1 N ∑N j=1xj , the coupling term for the i-th oscilla- tor can be written as k ∑ j̸=i (xj − xi) = kN (¯x − xi). (76) For the sake of argument, consider N = 2 . If the oscil- lator states are located on either side of the line x = 0 , such that ¯x ≈ 0, then Eq. (
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yields ˙xi ∼ (1 − ri)xi +ωyi − 2kxi + √ 2Teffξxi. (77) Suppose there is strong coupling and weak radial fluctu- ations, then the expression simplifies to ˙xi ∼ +ωyi − 2kxi + √ 2Teffξxi, (78) resulting in xi ∼ O ( ω 2k ) so that ri ∼ | yi| for large k. Consequently, ˙yi ∼ (1 − |yi|)yi + √ 2Teffξyi, (79) 14 FIG. 7. (a) The steady-state entropy production rate (E...
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8(a)(left), then ¯y ∼ ± 1 and ˙¯x ∼ ± ω and the angular driving ω of both oscillators work together to increase ¯x
If both oscillator states are 15 positioned in the negative or positive y-plane, denoted in-phase in Fig. 8(a)(left), then ¯y ∼ ± 1 and ˙¯x ∼ ± ω and the angular driving ω of both oscillators work together to increase ¯x. However, if one oscillator is in the negative y-plane and the other in the positive, denoted anti-phase in Fig. 8(a)(right), then ¯y ∼ ...
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tilted washboard
Since in these coordinates the degrees of freedom decouple, they each contribute to the entropy production independently. Let us first consider the relative phase ϕ . The corresponding Langevin equation corresponds to the well-known “tilted washboard” problem for Brownian motion in the potential V (ϕ ) = ∆ ωϕ − 2k cosϕ , where ∆ ω plays the role of a drivi...
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Hence, the EPR is given by σϕ = ∫ 2π 0 J 2 ϕ 2Dps dϕ = Jϕ 2D ∫ 2π 0 Jϕ ps dϕ = − π ∆ ω D Jϕ
Entropy production rate The relative current obeys Jϕ = (− ∆ ω − 2k sinϕ )ps − 2D∂ϕps ⇔ Jϕ ps = − ∆ ω − 2k sinϕ − 2D∂ϕ lnps ⇒ ∫ 2π 0 Jϕ ps dϕ = − 2π ∆ ω − 2k ∫ 2π 0 sinϕ dϕ − 2D ∫ 2π 0 ∂ϕ lnps dϕ = − 2π ∆ ω, (91) where the last two terms vanish due to periodicity. Hence, the EPR is given by σϕ = ∫ 2π 0 J 2 ϕ 2Dps dϕ = Jϕ 2D ∫ 2π 0 Jϕ ps dϕ = − π ∆ ω D Jϕ....
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Moments of the free system are then given by ⟨rn⟩0 = In/ I0
is given by In(β ) := ∫ ∞ 0 rdre β ( r2 2 − r3 3 )rn = 1 8 3 − 1+n 3 β − 2 3 − n 3 ( 8 Γ ( 2+n 3 ) 3F2 ( { 1 3 + n 6, 5 6 + n 6 }; { 1 3, 2 3 }; β 6 ) + 4 3 2 3β 1 3 Γ ( 4+n 3 ) 3F2 ( { 2 3 + n 6, 7 6 + n 6 }; { 2 3, 4 3 }; β 6 ) + 3 3 1 3β 2 3 Γ ( 2 + n 3 ) 3F2 ( {1 + n 6, 3 2 + n 6 }; { 4 3, 5 3 }; β 6 ) ) , (98) where 3F2 denotes the generalized hyperg...
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Entropy production rate With steady-state distribution in Eq. ( 100) resulting from the addition of a conservative interaction V , the steady-state probability current is given by J = 1 Z J0e− βV , (104) where J0 is the probability current of the free system, where J0,θ i = −ωip× N 0 . The EPR is then σ = ∫ J⊤ D− 1J p dx = ∫ J⊤ 0D− 1J0 p× N 0 e− βV Z dx =...
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Expansion of EPR The total EPR for two coupled oscillators can be ex- panded into moments of the free system as follows σ = 2∑ i=1 ∫ ∞ 0 J 2 θi Dθiprjdrjridri = ω 2 Teff 2∑ i=1 ∫ ∞ 0 r2 ip(ri,r j )rjdrjridri = ω 2 Teff 2∑ i=1 ∫ ∞ 0 r2 i ∫ ∞ 0 1 Zpi 0pj 0 ∞∑ n=0 1 n! [ − k 2Teff (ri − rj )2 ]n rjdrjridri = ω 2 Teff 1 Z 2∑ i=1 ∞∑ n=0 1 n! ( − k 2Teff ) n ∫ ∞ 0 ∫...
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(110) This expression greatly simplifies at k = 0 since any covariance terms between oscillator coordinates vanish, i.e., Cov0(rn i,r m j ) = 0 for all n,m and i ̸= j
EPR gradient For N oscillators coupled through the interaction V ({rj}) = k 2 ∑N i<jcij(ri − rj)2, the EPR gradient reads d dkσ =ω 2β N∑ i=0 d dk Vark(ri) + 2 ⟨ri⟩k d dk ⟨ri⟩k = − ω 2β 2 2 N∑ i=0 [Covk((ri − ⟨ri⟩k)2, N∑ l<j clj(rl − rj )2) + 2 ⟨ri⟩k Covk(ri, N∑ l<j clj(rl − rj)2)]. (110) This expression greatly simplifies at k = 0 since any covariance term...
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(116) In the strong-coupling limit kij → ∞ for all i,j p({ri}) = 1 Z ′( N∏ i=1 pi 0) N∏ i<j δ(ri − rj)
Strong-coupling limit The probability distribution function for N -radially coupled oscillators is given by p({ri}) = 1 Z ( N∏ i=1 pi 0) N∏ i<j e− 1 2Teff kij (ri− rj )2 . (116) In the strong-coupling limit kij → ∞ for all i,j p({ri}) = 1 Z ′( N∏ i=1 pi 0) N∏ i<j δ(ri − rj). (117) where the coefficients emerging from the δ-function limit cancel with the sam...
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For β ≳ 1
Distribution under coupling Figure 10(a) shows the gradient of the average ra- dius ⟨r⟩k versus coupling strength k and inverse effec- tive temperature β . For β ≳ 1. 8, ⟨r⟩k increases with coupling strength until plateau. For β ≲ 1. 8, ⟨r⟩k ini- tially decreases then increases with coupling strength un- til plateau. Figure 10(b) shows the gradient of the ...
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(121) Now, D− 1 = 1 Teff 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 r2 1 +r2 2 1 2 (r2 2 − r2 1) 0 0 1 2 (r2 2 − r2
Entropy production rate The total EPR is given by σ = ∫ dX J⊤D− 1J p . (121) Now, D− 1 = 1 Teff 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 r2 1 +r2 2 1 2 (r2 2 − r2 1) 0 0 1 2 (r2 2 − r2
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(122) 22 FIG
1 4 (r2 1 +r2 2) = 1 Teff 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 a b 0 0 b 1 4a . (122) 22 FIG. 10. Radial distribution deformation under radial cou- pling. (a) Heat map of the derivative of the average radius ⟨r⟩k (in units of ⟨r⟩0) with respect to coupling strength k ver- sus k and the inverse effective temperature β . (b) Heat map of the deriv...
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The Fisher information is defined as J (θ) = ∫ (∂θ lnp(x;θ))2p(x;θ)dx, (140) where the integral is performed over the x-domain
Fisher Information Consider a probability distribution p(x;θ), where θ parametrizesp. The Fisher information is defined as J (θ) = ∫ (∂θ lnp(x;θ))2p(x;θ)dx, (140) where the integral is performed over the x-domain. In Eq. ( 42) we straightforwardly identify the EPR contri- bution σriϕ as a weighted radial average of a Fisher in- formation term since ⟨(∂ri l...
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Approximation The expression for the EPR in Eq. (
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can be approx- imated with Eq. ( 44). To this end, the reduced current is given by jϕ = − Dϕϕ 2πρ ∞∑ n=−∞ In(α )In(− α ) n2+ρ 2 , (148) whereα := − 2k/D ϕϕ andρ := ∆ ω/D ϕϕ . With Eq. ( 44), the expression for ⟨sin2ϕ ⟩ϕ is found to be ⟨sin2ϕ ⟩ϕ = ∞∑ n=−∞ In(α ) n2+ρ 2 [ In(−α ) − 1 2 (In− 2(−α ) − In+2(−α )) ] 2 ∞∑ n=−∞ In(α )In(− α ) n2+ρ 2 . (149) The r...
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(154) 25 To further evaluate the foregoing expression, we note that |z1 − z2|2 = |r1eiθ1 − r2eiθ2|2 =r2 1|1 − r2 r1 e− iϕ |2 =r2 1(1 − r2 r1 e− iϕ )(1 − r2 r1 eiϕ )
Expansion of EPR The normalization constant is given by Z = ∫ 2π 0 dθ1dθ2 ∫ ∞ 0 r1dr1r2dr2p1 0p2 0e− k 2Teff |z1− z2|2 = ∫ 2π 0 dθ1dθ2 ∫ ∞ 0 r1dr1r2dr2p1 0p2 0 ∞∑ n=0 1 n! ( − k 2Teff ) n |z1 − z2|2n. (154) 25 To further evaluate the foregoing expression, we note that |z1 − z2|2 = |r1eiθ1 − r2eiθ2|2 =r2 1|1 − r2 r1 e− iϕ |2 =r2 1(1 − r2 r1 e− iϕ )(1 − r2 r...
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(161) At k = 0 , the radii and phases are independent, so ⟨r2 i cos(θl − θj)⟩0 = ⟨r2 i ⟩⟨cos(θl − θj)⟩0 = 0
EPR gradient For N oscillators coupled through the interaction V ({rj}) = k 2 ∑N i<jcij[r2 i +r2 j − 2rirj cos(θi − θj)], the gradient of the second radial moment reads d dk ⟨r2 i ⟩k = − β 2 Covk(r2 i, N∑ l<j clj[r2 l +r2 j − 2rlrj cos(θl − θj)]) = − β 2 Covk(r2 i, N∑ l<j clj[r2 l +r2 j ]) − β 2 Covk(r2 i, N∑ l<j clj[− 2rlrj cos(θl − θj)]). (161) At k = 0...
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(164) To find the strong-coupling limit, it is convenient to transform the system into the relative and center-of-mass coordinates which diagonalize the interaction term
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(168) Now lim k→∞ exp [ − βk 2 N − 1∑ α =1 λα |qα |2 ] ∝ N − 1∏ α =1 δ(2)(qα ), (169) where δ(2) denotes the 2d Dirac delta function
becomes p(q0, {qα }) = 1 Ze β N∑ i=1 ( 1 2 |(Uq )i|2− 1 3 |(Uq )i|3)− βk 2 N − 1∑ α =1 λ α |qα |2 . (168) Now lim k→∞ exp [ − βk 2 N − 1∑ α =1 λα |qα |2 ] ∝ N − 1∏ α =1 δ(2)(qα ), (169) where δ(2) denotes the 2d Dirac delta function. Since λα > 0 for all α ≥ 1, an integration over the delta func- tions sets qα → 0. Then (Uq )i = (q0e0)i = ¯z. That is, in ...
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For β ≳ 0
Distribution under coupling Figure 11(a) shows the gradient of the average ra- dius ⟨r⟩k versus coupling strength k and inverse effec- tive temperature β . For β ≳ 0. 5, ⟨r⟩k initially decreases then increases with coupling strength until plateau. For β ≲ 0. 5, ⟨r⟩k decreases with coupling strength until plateau. Figure 11(b) shows the gradient of the radi...
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The EPR is then [15, 33] σ = ∫ 2π 0 dφ ∫ ∞ 0 r2J 2 φ Dp0 rdr = ∫ ∞ 0 r2(α − ζr2)2 D p0(r)rdr = ∫ ∞ 0 r2α 2 +ζ2r6 − 2αζr 4 D p0(r)rdr
Entropy production rate The non-zero angular current reads Jφ = (α − ζr2)p0 = 1 2π (α − ζr2)p0(r). The EPR is then [15, 33] σ = ∫ 2π 0 dφ ∫ ∞ 0 r2J 2 φ Dp0 rdr = ∫ ∞ 0 r2(α − ζr2)2 D p0(r)rdr = ∫ ∞ 0 r2α 2 +ζ2r6 − 2αζr 4 D p0(r)rdr. (178) Using the moments of p0, this becomes σ = α 2 D ⟨r2⟩0 + ζ2 D ⟨r6⟩0 − 2αζ D ⟨r4⟩0. (179) where the mth moment is given ...
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Radial coupling Introducing radial coupling to Eqs. ( 173) yields com- pletely analogous results presented in Eq. ( 19). Specifi- cally, Eq. ( 178) generalizes to non-zero k σ = ∑ i=1 α 2 D ⟨r2 i ⟩k + ζ2 D ⟨r6 i ⟩k − 2αζ D ⟨r4 i ⟩k = ∑ i=1 1 D ⟨r2 i ˜ω 2(ri)⟩k, (181) whereω 2(ri) describes the radial dependent angular fre- quency and the non-zero k-expecta...
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