Brownian gyrator: an experimental realization
Date
2017Source Title
Proceedings of the OSA Biophotonics Congress: Optical Trapping Applications, 2017
Publisher
OSA
Language
English
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Abstract
We present an experimental realization of a minimal heat engine in the form of a single Brownian particle, performing gyrating motion by systematic torque generation due to dissipation from two different heat baths in a simple optical tweezer set-up.
Keywords
GyratorsBrownian
Brownian particles
Experimental realizations
Heat bath
Torque generation
Brownian movement