Fokker-Planck Equation : Long-Time Dynamics in Approach to Equilibrium
Statistical Mechanics
2007-05-23 v1
Abstract
We discuss the approach to equilibrium of systems governed by the Fokker-Planck equation. In particular, we focus on problems involving barrier penetration and the associated Kramers' time. We also describe the connection between stochastic processes and quantum mechanics.
Cite
@article{arxiv.cond-mat/0510406,
title = {Fokker-Planck Equation : Long-Time Dynamics in Approach to Equilibrium},
author = {Himadri S. Samanta and J. K. Bhattacharjee},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/0510406},
year = {2007}
}
Comments
20 pages, 3 figures