Leaders in multi-type TASEP
Abstract
We study the totally asymmetric simple exclusion process (TASEP) on $\mathbb{Z}$ with step initial condition, in which all particles have distinct types. Our main object of interest is the type of the rightmost particle -- the leader -- at large time $t$. We prove a central limit theorem for this random variable. Somewhat unexpectedly, the problem is closely connected to certain observables of voter and coalescing processes on $\mathbb{Z}$; we therefore derive their asymptotics as well. We also analyze the large-time behavior of a few other related observables, including certain multi-particle ones.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Stochastic processes and statistical mechanics
Probability and Statistical Research
Theoretical and Computational Physics
Publication details
- Journal / source
- arXiv (Cornell University)
- Publication date
- 29 January 2026
- Document type
- Preprint