{
  "id": "1104.5607",
  "version": "v1",
  "published": "2011-04-29T12:18:07.000Z",
  "updated": "2011-04-29T12:18:07.000Z",
  "title": "Validity of Fluctuation Theorem on Self-Propelling Particles",
  "authors": [
    "R. Suzuki",
    "H. R. Jiang",
    "M. Sano"
  ],
  "comment": "4 pages, 4 figures",
  "categories": [
    "cond-mat.stat-mech"
  ],
  "abstract": "The experimental application of fluctuation theorem (FT) on nanometer to submicrometer sized systems has received thorough attention in the past several years. Nonetheless, the employment of FT on self-propelling objects has seldom been performed due to experimental difficulties. In this paper, we applied FT on a doublet that is comprised of asymmetrically coated self-propelling colloidal particles (Janus particles), which experiences a continuous rotation by applying AC electric field. We found that FT is valid for rotating self-propelling colloids by evaluating the estimated rotary torque to coincide with another form of torque estimation, which considers the rotation speed of the doublet and a simple Stokes equation.",
  "revisions": [
    {
      "version": "v1",
      "updated": "2011-04-29T12:18:07.000Z"
    }
  ],
  "analyses": {
    "keywords": [
      "fluctuation theorem",
      "self-propelling particles",
      "applying ac electric field",
      "simple stokes equation",
      "experimental difficulties"
    ],
    "note": {
      "typesetting": "TeX",
      "pages": 4,
      "language": "en",
      "license": "arXiv",
      "status": "editable",
      "adsabs": "2011arXiv1104.5607S"
    }
  }
}