$N$-dependent Multiplicative-Noise Contributions in Finite $N$-unit   Langevin Models: Augmented Moment Approach
  Finite $N$-unit Langevin models with additive and multiplicative noises have been studied with the use of the augmented moment method (AMM) previously proposed by the author [H. Hasegawa, Phys. Rev E {\bf 67}, 041903 (2003)]. Original $N$-dimensional stochastic equations are transformed to the three-dimensional deterministic equations for means and fluctuations of local and global variables. Calculated results of our AMM are in good agreement with those of direct simulations (DS). We have shown that although the effective strength of the additive noise of the $N$-unit system is scaled as $\beta(N)=\beta(1)/\sqrt{N}$, it is not the case for multiplicative noise [$\alpha(N) \neq \alpha(1)/\sqrt{N}$], where $\alpha(N)$ and $\beta(N)$ denote the strength of multiplicative and additive noises, respectively, for the size-$N$ system. It has been pointed out that the naive assumption of $\alpha(N) = \alpha(1)/\sqrt{N}$ leads to result which violates the central-limit theorem and which does not agree with those of DS and AMM. 
Hideo Hasegawa (Tokyo Gakugei Univ.)