Publication Date:
2013-03-20
Description:
Author(s): Andrea Gnoli, Alberto Petri, Fergal Dalton, Giorgio Pontuale, Giacomo Gradenigo, Alessandro Sarracino, and Andrea Puglisi The rectification of unbiased fluctuations, also known as the ratchet effect, is normally obtained under statistical nonequilibrium conditions. Here we propose a new ratchet mechanism where a thermal bath solicits the random rotation of an asymmetric wheel, which is also subject to Coulomb friction ... [Phys. Rev. Lett. 110, 120601] Published Tue Mar 19, 2013
Keywords:
General Physics: Statistical and Quantum Mechanics, Quantum Information, etc.
Print ISSN:
0031-9007
Electronic ISSN:
1079-7114
Topics:
Physics
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