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.
Cite
@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