Forces Induced by Non-Equilibrium Fluctuations: The Soret-Casimir Effect
The notion of fluctuation-induced forces is generalized to the cases where the fluctuations have nonequilibrium origin. It is shown that a net force is exerted on a single flat plate that restricts scale-free fluctuations of a scalar field in a temperature gradient. This force tends to push the obje...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2003
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