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Brownian Ratchets : From Statistical Physics to Bio and Nano-motors /
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 i...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Autores principales: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cambridge :
Cambridge University Press,
2016.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Limitations imposed by the second law of thermodynamics
- Fundamental models of ratchet devices
- General relevance of the concept of ratchets
- Classical ratchets
- Quantum ratchets
- Energetics and characterization
- Ratchets for colloidal particles
- Cold atom ratchets
- Solid state ratchets
- Bio-inspired molecular motors