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Activated escape of periodically driven systems.

M. I. Dykman1, B. Golding, L. I. McCann

  • 1Department of Physics and Astronomy, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824.

Chaos (Woodbury, N.Y.)
|June 5, 2003
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A time-periodic force can significantly alter escape probabilities from metastable states. This study presents a new formula for escape rates and demonstrates controlling particle localization in optical traps.

Area of Science:

  • Statistical physics
  • Nonlinear dynamics
  • Soft matter physics

Background:

  • Systems in metastable states can escape due to thermal fluctuations.
  • External forces can influence escape dynamics, but understanding this interaction is complex.
  • Controlling particle behavior in potential landscapes is crucial for various applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effect of time-periodic forces on activated escape from metastable states.
  • To develop a theoretical framework and experimental validation for understanding escape dynamics.
  • To demonstrate the ability to control particle localization using modulated forces.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical analysis of escape rates under time-periodic driving.
  • Numerical simulations including analog and digital approaches.

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  • Experimental realization using an optically trapped Brownian particle in a double-well potential.

    • Main Results:

    • Escape probabilities are highly sensitive to weak time-periodic forces.
    • Activation energy for escape shows a linear dependence on force amplitude over a broad range.
    • A closed-form expression for the escape rate of overdamped Brownian particles was derived and validated.
    • Spatio-temporal symmetry breaking enabled precise particle localization in a chosen potential well.

    Conclusions:

    • Time-periodic forces offer a powerful tool to manipulate activated escape dynamics.
    • The derived theoretical framework accurately predicts escape rates, validated by simulations and experiments.
    • This work provides a method for controlling particle localization, with implications for nanoscale manipulation and device design.