What is adiabaticity? Suggestions from a fluctuating linear potential

被引:24
作者
Bier, M
Astumian, RD
机构
[1] Univ Chicago, Dept Biochem & Mol Biol, Chicago, IL 60637 USA
[2] Univ Chicago, Dept Surg MC6035, Chicago, IL 60637 USA
基金
美国国家卫生研究院;
关键词
Kramers rate; thermally activated escape; intrawell relaxation;
D O I
10.1016/S0375-9601(98)00611-2
中图分类号
O4 [物理学];
学科分类号
0702 ;
摘要
We consider a Brownian particle in a well, with a dichotomously fluctuating barrier. We show that, for a linear slope, the time to deterministically slide down the barrier is also the relaxation time for the escape rate after the barrier changes shape. (C) 1998 Published by Elsevier Science B.V.
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页码:385 / 390
页数:6
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