[en] We propose a simple model for a motor that generates mechanical motion by exploiting an entropic
force arising from the topology of the underlying phase space. We show that the generation of
mechanical forces in our system is surprisingly robust to local changes in kinetic and topological
parameters. Furthermore, we find that the efficiency at maximum power may show discontinuities.
Disciplines :
Physique
Auteur, co-auteur :
Golubeva, N.; University of Aarhus > Department of Physics and Astronomy
Imparato, A.; University of Aarhus > Department of Physics and Astronomy
ESPOSITO, Massimiliano ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) > Physics and Materials Science Research Unit
Langue du document :
Anglais
Titre :
Entropy-generated power and its efficiency
Date de publication/diffusion :
08 mai 2013
Titre du périodique :
Physical Review. E, Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics
ISSN :
1539-3755
eISSN :
1550-2376
Maison d'édition :
American Physical Society, College Park, Etats-Unis - Maryland
