Ratchet transport of interacting particles

2008/08/31 by A. D. Chepelianskii, M. V. Entin, M. V. Éntin +3
Computer Science · Engineering · Mathematics · Physics and Astronomy · #Advanced Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics #Classical mechanics #Engineering #Flow (mathematics) #Limit (mathematics) #Limiting #Mathematical analysis #Mathematics #Mechanics #Nonlinear Dynamics and Pattern Formation #Physics #Quantum mechanics #Ratchet #Ratchet effect #Statistical physics #Turbulence #Work (physics) #cond-mat.stat-mech #stochastic dynamics and bifurcation

paper · pdf · doi:10.1103/physreve.78.041127

published as Phys. Rev. E 78, 041127 (2008) · 1fig, details, refs added

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Abstract

We study analytically and numerically the ratchet transport of interacting particles induced by a monochromatic driving in asymmetric two-dimensional structures. The ratchet flow is preserved in the limit of strong interactions and can become even stronger compared to the noninteracting case. The developed kinetic theory gives a good description of these two limiting regimes. The numerical data show emergence of turbulence in the ratchet flow under certain conditions.

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