Numerical Solution for Diffusion in Periodic Potentials: A Comparison with the Theory of Activated Processes

Marchesoni, F. (1984) Numerical Solution for Diffusion in Periodic Potentials: A Comparison with the Theory of Activated Processes. (Preprint)

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Abstract

A numerical algorithm is implemented so as to explore brownian particle diffusion in a periodic potential throughout the full viscosity range. The predictions of the theory of activated processes are checked. In particular, a recent refinement of the vanishingly small viscosity limit of the Kramers approach by Büttiker et al. (Phys. Rev. B28 1268 (1983)) is found to fit better our numerical results.

Item Type:	Article
Divisions:	School of Theoretical Physics > Preprints
Date Deposited:	06 Jul 2018 13:01
Last Modified:	24 Dec 2022 23:06
URI:	https://dair.dias.ie/id/eprint/863

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