title: Rectifying the thermal Brownian motion of three-dimensional asymmetric objects.
abstract: We extend the analysis of a thermal Brownian motor reported by Van den Broeck [Phys. Rev. Lett. 93, 090601 (2004)] to a three-dimensional configuration. We calculate the friction coefficient, diffusion coefficient, and drift velocity as functions of shape and present estimates based on physically realistic parameter values.
authors.affiliation: Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: van den Broek
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Van den Broeck