Published January 1, 2018 | Version v1
Journal article

Current transport and mass separation for an asymmetric fluctuation system with correlated noises

  • 1. School of Mathematics and Information Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119 (China)

Description

We discuss the transport of an underdamped particle driven by an external fluctuation force in a spatially periodic asymmetric potential with correlated noises. The corresponding mathematical model is established. The movement of the steady current of an underdamped particle is presented by the method of the numerical simulation. It is indicated that the value of the current may be negative, zero, or positive. The external fluctuation force and correlated noises can effect the current direction. Under the appropriate parameters, the correlated noises intensity may even raise a reversal of the current. Besides, we have noticed a phenomenon that particles with different weight have different directions during movement by the impact of the correlated noises and external fluctuation force. Therefore, the Brownian particles can be effectively separated according to their masses. (paper)

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1674-1056/27/1/010501

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Chinese Physics. B
Journal Volume
27
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
[5 p.]
ISSN
1674-1056

INIS

Country of Publication
China
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
52033804
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
ASYMMETRY; BROWNIAN MOVEMENT; COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; FLUCTUATIONS; MASS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PERIODICITY; SEPARATION PROCESSES
Descriptors DEC
SIMULATION; VARIATIONS