Analytic descriptions of stochastic bistable systems under force ramp.
Solving the two-state master equation with time-dependent rates, the ubiquitous driven bistable system, is a long-standing problem that does not permit a complete solution for all driving rates. Here we show an accurate approximation to this problem by considering the system in the control parameter regime. The results are immediately applicable to a diverse range of bistable systems including single-molecule mechanics.
Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, California 94550, USA.
Raymond W
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Friddle