Directed motion of an atomic scale engine and stability analysis

Yi Guo, Wenlin Zhang, Zheng Wang

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Abstract

Atomic scale engines have received increasing research interests due to recent advances in nano-particle manipulation techniques. We study the model of an artificial atomic scale engine proposed by [1], and show numerically that the model exhibits directed motion under asymmetric particle coupling. We then conduct stability analysis of a 3- particle engine and prove that stable and unstable equilibrium points arise in an alternating sequence thus step motion can be deduced. Our analytic understanding of the complex nonlinear dynamics may guide future design of such an envisioned engine at the atomic scale.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2010 IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, CASE 2010
Pages545-550
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Event2010 IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, CASE 2010 - Toronto, ON, Canada
Duration: 21 Aug 201024 Aug 2010

Publication series

Name2010 IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, CASE 2010

Conference

Conference2010 IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, CASE 2010
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityToronto, ON
Period21/08/1024/08/10

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