The statistics of Rayleigh-Levy flight extrema

Francis Bernardeau, Christophe Pichon

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Abstract

Rayleigh-Levy flights have played a significant role in cosmology as simplified models for understanding how matter distributes itself under gravitational influence. These models also exhibit numerous remarkable properties that enable predictions of a wide range of characteristics. Here, we derive the one- and two-point statistics for extreme points within Rayleigh-Levy flights, spanning one to three dimensions (1D'3D) and stemming directly from fundamental principles. In the context of the mean field limit, we provide straightforward closed-form expressions for Euler counts and their correlations, particularly in relation to their clustering behaviour over long distances. Additionally, quadratures allow for the computation of extreme value number densities. A comparison between theoretical predictions in 1D and Monte Carlo measurements shows remarkable agreement. Given the widespread use of Rayleigh-Levy processes, these comprehensive findings offer significant promise not only in astrophysics, but also in broader applications beyond the field.

Original languageEnglish
Article numberA105
JournalAstronomy and Astrophysics
Volume689
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Sept 2024
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cosmology: theory
  • Dark matter
  • Large-scale structure of Universe

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