Diffusion in a Rough Potential
Abstract
Diffusion in a spatially rough one-dimensional potential is treated by analysis of the mean first passage time. A general expression is found for the effective diffusion coefficient, which can become very small at low temperatures.
- Publication:
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Proceedings of the National Academy of Science
- Pub Date:
- April 1988
- DOI:
- 10.1073/pnas.85.7.2029
- Bibcode:
- 1988PNAS...85.2029Z