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Sina Zahedi¹, Reza Navid, Arjang Hassibi

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We analyzed particle counting in closed volumes using Brownian motion. The study reveals inherent noise and fundamental limits in estimating particle numbers, crucial for biosensing and environmental monitoring.

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Area of Science:

Statistical Physics
Biophysics
Chemical Sensing

Background:

Particle counting is vital for biological and chemical sensing (e.g., analyte detection, air quality monitoring).
Accurate particle enumeration is often challenging due to system complexities and inherent noise.
Existing methods often rely on estimations derived from sample readouts.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the statistical properties of particle counting processes modeled by Brownian motion.
To identify and quantify the fundamental detection and estimation limitations in such systems.
To analyze the signal-to-noise ratio characteristics of particle count processes at equilibrium.

Main Methods:

Modeling particle motion using the Brownian motion stochastic process.
Statistical analysis of the counting process in a closed volume at equilibrium.
Derivation of fundamental limits for particle detection and estimation.

Main Results:

The particle count process is demonstrated to be inherently noisy.
Fundamental limitations on the accuracy of particle estimation are established.
A quantum-limit signal-to-noise ratio was identified for the counting process.

Conclusions:

Understanding the statistical nature of Brownian motion is key to interpreting particle count data.
The inherent noise and identified limitations provide a benchmark for sensor design and data analysis.
The findings have implications for improving the precision of sensing technologies in various scientific fields.