Brownian Ratchets
From Statistical Physics to Bio and Nano-motors
- Authors:
- David Cubero, Universidad de Sevilla
- Ferruccio Renzoni, University College London
- Date Published: January 2016
- availability: Available
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9781107063525
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Illustrating the development of Brownian ratchets, from their foundations, to their role in the description of life at the molecular scale and in the design of artificial nano-machinery, this text will appeal to both advanced graduates and researchers entering the field. Providing a self-contained introduction to Brownian ratchets, devices which rectify microscopic fluctuations, Part I avoids technicalities and sets out the broad range of physical systems where the concept of ratchets is relevant. Part II supplies a single source for a complete and modern theoretical analysis of ratchets in regimes such as classical vs quantum and stochastic vs deterministic, and in Part III readers are guided through experimental developments in different physical systems, each highlighting a specific unique feature of ratchets. The thorough and systematic approach to the topic ensures that this book provides a complete guide to Brownian ratchets for newcomers and established researchers in physics, biology and biochemistry.
Read more- Will appeal to scientists across disciplines including physics, biology and biochemistry due to the broad range of applications described
- Avoiding technicalities where possible, the introductory section ensures that the theory can be understood by those who are less mathematically inclined before moving onto more complex ideas
- Sets the stage for future developments in the field, particularly in biological physics
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- Date Published: January 2016
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9781107063525
- length: 200 pages
- dimensions: 205 x 186 x 18 mm
- weight: 0.57kg
- contains: 68 b/w illus.
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Part I. Historical Overview and Early Developments:
1. Limitations imposed by the second law of thermodynamics
2. Fundamental models of ratchet devices
3. General relevance of the concept of ratchet
Part II. Theoretical Foundations:
4. Classical ratchets
5. Quantum ratchets
6. Energetics and characterization
Part III. Experimental Realizations of Ratchet Devices:
7. Ratchets for colloidal particles
8. Cold atom ratchets
9. Solid state ratchets
10. Bio-inspired molecular motors
Appendix A. Stochastic processes techniques
Appendix B. Symmetries in a 1D overdamped system
Appendix C. Floquet theory
References
Index.
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