Optimal barrier subdivision for Kramers' escape rate

Bekele, Mulugeta and Ananthakrishna, G and Kumar, N (1996) Optimal barrier subdivision for Kramers' escape rate. In: Pramana-Journal of Physics, 46 (06). pp. 403-410.

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Abstract

We examine the effect of subdividing the potential barrier along the reaction coordinate on Kramers' escape rate for a model potential. Using the known supersymmetric potential approach, we show the existence of an optimal number of subdivisions that maximizes the rate.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Additional Information:	Copyrght of this article belongs to Indian Academy of Sciences and Springer.
Department/Centre:	Division of Chemical Sciences > Materials Research Centre Division of Physical & Mathematical Sciences > Physics
Date Deposited:	08 Dec 2009 07:58
Last Modified:	19 Sep 2010 05:30
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ernet.in/id/eprint/19860

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