Optimal barrier subdivision for Kramers' escape rate

Bekele, Mulugeta ; Ananthakrishna, G. ; Kumar, N. (1996) Optimal barrier subdivision for Kramers' escape rate Pramana - Journal of Physics, 46 (6). pp. 403-410. ISSN 0304-4289

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Abstract

We examine the effect of subdividing the potential barrier along the reaction coordinate on Kramers' escape rate for a model potential. Using the known supersymmetric potential approach, we show the existence of an optimal number of subdivisions that maximizes the rate.

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Keywords:Kramers Problem; Activated Processes; Reaction Rates
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