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¹Theoretical Chemistry Section, Chemistry Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai 400 085, India. srm@barc.gov.in

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Area of Science:

Physics
Statistical Mechanics
Computational Modeling

Background:

Single-file motion is crucial in various physical and biological systems.
Understanding particle transport in confined spaces is essential for nanotechnology and materials science.

Purpose of the Study:

To model and investigate the self-transmission of particles in a one-dimensional channel with excluded mutual passage.
To explore the characteristics of single-file motion using a cellular automaton approach.

Main Methods:

Development of a cellular automaton (CA) model for particles in single-file motion.
Incorporation of free particle exchange at channel boundaries connected to infinite reservoirs.
Inclusion of two different interaction strengths between particles within the CA rules.

Main Results:

Identification of conduction bursts at specific time scales as a hallmark of single-file motion.
Observation of a single, scalable profile for cumulative transport probabilities across channels of varying lengths.
Demonstration of universal features in particle transport dynamics.

Conclusions:

The CA model successfully replicates key features of single-file particle transport.
Conduction bursts and scaled transport profiles are universal phenomena in single-file systems.
Results suggest potential for new experiments with fluids beyond water in single-file channels.