The ratchet effect in an ageing glass

作者:Gradenigo Giacomo*; Sarracino Alessandro; Villamaina Dario; Grigera Tomas S; Puglisi Andrea
来源:Journal of Statistical Mechanics: Theory and Experiment , 2010, L12002.
DOI:10.1088/1742-5468/2010/12/L12002

摘要

We study the dynamics of an asymmetric intruder in a glass-former model. At equilibrium, the intruder diffuses with average zero velocity. After an abrupt quench to T deeply under the mode-coupling temperature, a net average drift is observed, steady on a logarithmic time scale. The phenomenon is well reproduced in an asymmetric version of the Sinai model. The sub-velocity of the intruder grows with T(eff)/T, where T(eff) is defined by the response-correlation ratio, corresponding to a general behavior of thermal ratchets when in contact with two thermal reservoirs.

  • 出版日期2010-12