Molecular ratchets - verification of the principle of detailed balance

Details Molecular ratchets - verification of the principle of detailed balance Molecular ratchets - verification of the principle of detailed balance

1999-08-12

arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/9908177v1

Phys. Rev. E, 61 2000 937

Physics

Condensed Matter

Statistical Mechanics

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We argue that the recent experiments of Kelly et. al.(Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. Engl. 36, 1866 (1997)) on molecular ratchets, in addition to being in agreement with the second law of thermodynamics, is a test of the principle of detailed balance for the ratchet. We suggest new experiments, using an asymmetric ratchet, to further test the principle. We also point out methods involving a time variation of the temperature to to give it a directional motion.

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