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Optimal barrier subdivision for Kramers' escape rate

Condensed Matter 2009-10-28 v1

Abstract

We examine the effect of subdividing the potential barrier along the reaction coordinate on Kramers' escape rate for a model potential. Using the known supersymmetric potential approach, we show the existence of an optimal number of subdivisions that maximises the rate.

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@article{arxiv.cond-mat/9607085,
  title  = {Optimal barrier subdivision for Kramers' escape rate},
  author = {Mulugeta Bekele and G. Ananthakrishna and N. Kumar},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/9607085},
  year   = {2009}
}

Comments

8 pages, 3 figures, To appear in Pramana - J. Phys, India

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