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Average velocity and effective diffusion of a Brownian particle driven by a constant force over a static periodic potential

Analysis of PDEs 2007-05-23 v1 Classical Analysis and ODEs

Abstract

In this manuscript, we consider the case where a Brownian particle is subject to a static periodic potential and is driven by a constant force. We derive analytic formulas for the average velocity and the effective diffusion.

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@article{arxiv.math/0612328,
  title  = {Average velocity and effective diffusion of a Brownian particle driven by a constant force over a static periodic potential},
  author = {Hongyun Wang},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0612328},
  year   = {2007}
}