Abstract
Through the analysis of a simple two-level model, we show how and to what extent structures possessing vectorial symmetry act as pumps in the presence of dissipation. The relevance to new separation concepts and protein motor assemblies is discussed.
- Received 3 November 1993
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.72.2652
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