Citation
Yx. Li et al., Brownian motors: solitary wave and efficiency, PHYSICA A, 286(1-2), 2000, pp. 147-155
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICA A
ISSN journal
03784371
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Volume
286
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
147 - 155
Database
ISI
SICI code
0378-4371(20001015)286:1-2<147:BMSWAE>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
Brownian motors subject to a travelling wave potential are discussed. The B
rownian motors move in the form of solitary waves. The solitary wave of the
Brownian motor is evaluated analytically. Two expressions for the efficien
cy of Brownian motors are distinguished, one for generating force and the o
ther for transportation For suitable choice of parameters the efficiency ca
n approach 100%. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.