| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9727621 | Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications | 2005 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
The noiseless limit of a thermal ratchet device using ferrofluids is studied in detail. Contrary to previous claims it is proved that no directed transport can occur in this model in the absence of fluctuations.
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Authors
Volker Becker, Andreas Engel,