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Superdiffusion in a Model for Diffusion in a Molecularly Crowded Environment

Authors :
Dieter W. Heermann
Dietrich Stauffer
Christian Schulze
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

We present a model for diffusion in a molecularly crowded environment. The model consists of random barriers in percolation network. Random walks in the presence of slowly moving barriers show normal diffusion for long times, but anomalous diffusion at intermediate times. The effective exponents for square distance versus time usually are below one at these intermediate times, but can be also larger than one for high barrier concentrations. Thus we observe sub- as well as super-diffusion in a crowded environment.<br />8 pages including 4 figures

Details

Language :
English
Database :
OpenAIRE
Accession number :
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