THERMALLY ACTIVATED ESCAPE OVER TIME-MODULATED FLUCTUATING BARRIERS

Authors
SCHNELLER W GUNTHER L WEAVER DL
Citation
W. Schneller et al., THERMALLY ACTIVATED ESCAPE OVER TIME-MODULATED FLUCTUATING BARRIERS, Physical review. E, Statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics, 50(2), 1994, pp. 770-773
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Physycs, Mathematical","Phsycs, Fluid & Plasmas
Journal title
Physical review. E, Statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics → ACNP
ISSN journal
1063651X
Volume
50
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Part
A
Pages
770 - 773
Database
ISI
SICI code
1063-651X(1994)50:2<770:TAEOTF>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Exact numerical and approximation analytical solutions are obtained fo r the escape of diffusing particles from a one-dimensional, finite box in which the absorbing boundary has time-modulated gating properties; that is, it has a time-dependent reactivity proportional to a square wave, a saw-toothed wave, or a sine-squared wave. The results may have applications to intramolecular fluorescence quenching, movement of el ectrons in semiconductors through a time-varying insulating layer, and localization of components on a membrane surface.