An Introduction to Percolation Theory and Its Physical Applications
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In this paper, we discuss the basic elements of percolation theory, beginning with the physical motivation for the abstraction and the essentials of the bond model on the LD square lattice. The critical phenomenon is introduced, a fundamental concept in percolation theory. We then describe the general use of percolation theory to analyze physical phenomena. We examine one such application in depth: the connectivity of a neuron culture, which can be modeled as a percolation process.
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