Momentum transfer in nonequilibrium steady states.
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چکیده
When a Brownian object interacts with noninteracting gas particles under nonequilibrium conditions, energy dissipation associated with Brownian motion causes an additional force on the object as a "momentum transfer deficit." This principle is demonstrated first by a new nonequilibrium steady state model and then applied to several known models such as an adiabatic piston for which a simple explanation has been lacking.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Physical review letters
دوره 108 16 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012