Search for dissertations about: "Sreekanth K Manikandan"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words Sreekanth K Manikandan.

2. 1. Finite-time  non-equilibrium thermodynamics of a colloidal particle

   Author : Sreekanth K. Manikandan; Supriya Krishnamurthy; Jens H. Bardarson; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; teoretisk fysik; Theoretical Physics;

   Abstract : In this thesis we have thermodynamically characterized finite time processes performed on a colloidal particle, kept in contact with thermal reservoir(s). Thermodynamic processes are implemented on the colloidal particle by systematically changing the confining potential in a time dependent way, according to an external driving protocol or by controlling the environmental conditions over a finite duration. READ MORE

4. 2. Non-equilibrium thermodynamics at the microscopic scales

   Author : Sreekanth K Manikandan; Supriya Krishnamurthy; David Lacoste; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Non-equilibrium statistical Physics; entropy production; teoretisk fysik; Theoretical Physics;

   Abstract : An inherent feature of small systems in contact with thermal reservoirs, be it a pollen grain in water, or an active microbe flagellum, is fluctuations. Even with advanced microscopic techniques, distinguishing active, non-equilibrium processes defined by a constant dissipation of energy to the environment from passive, equilibrium processes is a very challenging task and a vastly developing field of research. READ MORE