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  • 1Facultad de Matemática, Astronomía y Física, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Ciudad Universitaria, 5000 Córdoba, Argentina.

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Area of Science:

  • Physics
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Mathematical Biology

Background:

  • The narrow escape time (NET) problem quantifies the time for a particle to exit a confined domain through a small opening.
  • Understanding NET is crucial in fields like cell biology and material science.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a master equation approach for the NET problem.
  • To investigate the impact of finite transition probability at the escape window on mean escape time.
  • To analyze the dependence of NET on trapping/desorption probability and domain dimensions.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a master equation model.
  • Derivation of analytical results for mean escape time.
  • Implementation of Monte Carlo simulations for validation.

Main Results:

  • Obtained analytical solutions for mean escape time.
  • Demonstrated that a global minimum in NET is contingent on the imperfection of the trapping process.
  • Showcased excellent agreement between analytical predictions and simulation results.

Conclusions:

  • The master equation approach provides a robust framework for studying the NET problem with imperfect trapping.
  • The study highlights the critical role of trapping imperfection in determining escape dynamics.
  • Findings offer insights into particle behavior in confined systems with escape routes.