A generalizad Fokker-Planck equation for the ratchet problem: Memory effects

1999/06/06 by E. Kececioglu, Kececioglu, E., B. Tanatar +3
Physics and Astronomy · #FOS: Physical sciences #Statistical Mechanics (cond-mat.stat-mech) #cond-mat.stat-mech

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.cond-mat/9906082

arxiv created 1999/06/06 · arxiv updated 2009/11/30

Abstract

We study stochastic ratchets with inertia in the limit where the time correlations become important. We have developed a Fokker-Planck type equation for the ratchet problem which includes the memory effects. It is tested with comparison to the Langevin simulations. The effect of the memory in the system is analyzed extensively. A positive feedback regime which manifests itself as instabilities is observed. This may be regarded as an illustration of stochastic resonance.

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