"On Diffusion in Narrow Random Channels" by Mark Freidlin

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On Diffusion in Narrow Random Channels

Journal of Statistical Physics

Mark Freidlin
Wenqing Hu, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Abstract

We consider in this paper a solvable model for the motion of molecular motors. Based on the averaging principle, we reduce the problem to a diffusion process on a graph. We then calculate the effective speed of transportation of these motors.

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Mathematics and Statistics

Keywords and Phrases

Averaging principle,
Brownian motors/ratchets,
Diffusion processes on graphs,
Random environment

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Article - Journal

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text

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English

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Publication Date

7-1-2013

Publication Date

01 Jul 2013

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Mark Freidlin and Wenqing Hu. "On Diffusion in Narrow Random Channels" Journal of Statistical Physics Vol. 152 Iss. 1 (2013) p. 136 - 158 ISSN: 0022-4715; 1572-9613
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/wenqing-hu/6/