Sebastian, KL (2000) Molecular ratchets: Verification of the principle of detailed balance and the second law of dynamics. In: Physical Review E, 61 (1). pp. 937-939.
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Abstract
We argue that the recent experiments of Kelly et al. [Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. Engl. 36, 1866 (1997)] on molecular ratchets, in addition to being in agreement with the second law of thermodynamics, is a test of the principle of detailed balance for the ratchet. We suggest experiments, using an asymmetric ratchet, to further test the principle. We also point out methods involving a time variation of the temperature to give it a directional motion.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
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| Publication: | Physical Review E |
| Publisher: | American Physical Society. |
| Additional Information: | Copyright of this article belongs to American Physical Society. |
| Department/Centre: | Division of Chemical Sciences > Inorganic & Physical Chemistry |
| Date Deposited: | 23 Oct 2008 06:57 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Sep 2010 04:51 |
| URI: | http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/16249 |
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