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A M Berezhkovskii¹, A V Barzykin

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This study simplifies calculating particle diffusion escape times in confined spaces with absorbing boundary spots. Boundary homogenization provides a method to determine the mean first passage time for particles reaching these absorbing regions.

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Area of Science:

Physics
Physical Chemistry
Applied Mathematics

Background:

Particle diffusion in confined domains is crucial in natural and technological processes.
Calculating mean first passage time (MFPT) to absorbing boundary sites is complex due to non-uniform conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a simplified method for calculating MFPT in circular domains with absorbing boundary arcs.
To analyze the impact of absorbing arc fraction and distribution on MFPT.

Main Methods:

Boundary homogenization technique applied to a circular domain.
Derivation of MFPT for 'n' evenly spaced and two arbitrarily located absorbing arcs.
Comparison with existing asymptotic formulas for narrow escape problems.

Main Results:

The study provides explicit formulas for MFPT based on the fraction of boundary occupied by absorbing arcs.
The method is validated by its reduction to known results in the limit of small arc length.
The MFPT is shown to be dependent on the number and arrangement of absorbing regions.

Conclusions:

Boundary homogenization offers an effective approach to solve complex diffusion escape problems.
The findings are applicable to systems where particles must reach specific boundary sites.
This work bridges the gap between simplified models and complex real-world diffusion scenarios.