Equilibrium Fluctuations for a Discrete Atlas Model

Abstract: We consider a discrete version of the Atlas model, which corresponds to a sequence of zero-range processes on a semi-infinite line, with a source at the origin and a diverging density of particles. We show that the equilibrium fluctuations of this model are governed by a stochastic heat equation with Neumann boundary conditions. As a consequence, we show that the current of particles at the origin converges to a fractional Brownian motion of Hurst exponent H=1/4.