title: Tuning friction with noise and disorder.
abstract: We present numerical and experimental evidence which demonstrates that under certain conditions friction can be reduced by spatial disorder and/or thermal noise. We discuss possible mechanisms for this behavior.
authors.affiliation: Center for Engineering Science Advanced Research, Computer Science and Mathematics Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Braiman
authors.forename: H G
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Hentschel
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Family
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mak
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Krim