Polymer dynamics in time-dependent periodic potentials

Details Polymer dynamics in time-dependent periodic potentials Polymer dynamics in time-dependent periodic potentials

2008-06-24

arxiv.org/abs/0806.3846v1

Phys. Rev. E 77, 061131 (2008)

Physics

Condensed Matter

Statistical Mechanics

22 pages, 7 figures

Scientific paper

10.1103/PhysRevE.77.061131

Dynamics of a discrete polymer in time-dependent external potentials is studied with the master equation approach. We consider both stochastic and deterministic switching mechanisms for the potential states and give the essential equations for computing the stationary state properties of molecules with internal structure in time-dependent periodic potentials on a lattice. As an example, we consider standard and modified Rubinstein-Duke polymers and calculate their mean drift and effective diffusion coefficient in the two-state non-symmetric flashing potential and symmetric traveling potential. Rich non-linear behavior of these observables is found. By varying the polymer length, we find current inversions caused by the rebound effect that is only present for molecules with internal structure. These results depend strongly on the polymer type. We also notice increased transport coherence for longer polymers.

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