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Optimal barrier subdivision for Kramers’ escape rate

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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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  1. Mulugeta Bekele

    Present address: Department of Physics, Addis Ababa University, P.O. Box 1176, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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  1. Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Science, 560 012, Bangalore, India

    Mulugeta Bekele & N Kumar

  2. Materials Research Centre, Indian Institute of Science, 560 012, Bangalore, India

    G Ananthakrishna

  3. Raman Research Institute, C.V. Raman Avenue, 560 080, Bangalore, India

    N Kumar

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Bekele, M., Ananthakrishna, G. & Kumar, N. Optimal barrier subdivision for Kramers’ escape rate. Pramana - J. Phys. 46, 403–410 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02852266

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