Determination of the non-Euclidean lower critical dimension for the site percolation problem

Abstract

The investigation of site percolation on Sierpinski carpets is carried out through comprehensive numerical simulations. We utilize finite- size scaling theory, staying within the constraints of our computational resources, to determine critical exponents and percolation thresholds. Moreover, we employ an approach developed by Elliot et al. (Phys Rev C 6:3185, 1994; Phys Rev C 55:1319, 1997), which streamlines the process by eliminating the necessity of dealing with large lattices. This method facilitates the extraction of critical quantities that characterize the transition from a single generation within a given structure. By implementing this procedure, we enhance efficiency and accuracy in analyzing the percolation phenomenon on Sierpinski carpets. The obtained values of the percolation thresholds are plotted as a function of the fractal dimensions in order to determine the lower critical dimension of the site percolation problem which is calculated to be \(d_c^L=1.52\). In addition, the behavior of the critical exponents as a function of the fractal dimension is also shown and discussed.