Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1862194 | Physics Letters A | 2007 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Using a technique derived from nonlinear control theory, we demonstrate that two identical inertial ratchets transporting particles in two directions can be synchronized such that both ratchets transport particles in a desired direction. This novel approach to control of directed transport is applicable when there are multiple co-existing attractors in phase space transporting particles in different directions. Numerical simulations are employed to illustrate the approach.
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Authors
U.E. Vincent, J.A. Laoye,