Brownian motion of multidimensional systems in nonpotential velocity-dependent fields of force

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Title:	Brownian motion of multidimensional systems in nonpotential velocity-dependent fields of force
Author:	Masoliver, Jaume, 1951-; Llosa, Josep
Other authors:	Universitat de Barcelona
Abstract:	We study the Brownian motion in velocity-dependent fields of force. Our main result is a Smoluchowski equation valid for moderate to high damping constants. We derive that equation by perturbative solution of the Langevin equation and using functional derivative techniques.
Subject(s):	-Fluctuacions (Física) -Mecànica estadística -Moviment brownià -Fluctuations (Physics) -Statistical mechanics -Brownian movements
Rights:	(c) The American Physical Society, 1990
Document type:	Article Article - Published version
Published by:	The American Physical Society
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