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Efficient control protocols for an active Ornstein-Uhlenbeck particle

Statistical Mechanics 2023-08-15 v3

Abstract

Designing a protocol to efficiently drive a stochastic system is an active field of research. Here we extend such control theory to an active Ornstein-Uhlenbeck particle (AOUP) in a bistable potential, driven by a harmonic trap. We find that protocols designed to minimize the excess work (up to linear-response) perform better than naive protocols with constant velocity for a wide range of protocol durations.

Cite

@article{arxiv.2304.12926,
  title  = {Efficient control protocols for an active Ornstein-Uhlenbeck particle},
  author = {Deepak Gupta and Sabine H. L. Klapp and David A. Sivak},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2304.12926},
  year   = {2023}
}

Comments

10 pages, 8 figures, Minor revision

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