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Bistability driven by Gaussian colored noise: First-passage times

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. A; (United States)
Herein we present a calculation of the mean first-passage time for a bistable one-dimensional system driven by Gaussian colored noise of strength D and correlation time tau/sub c/. We obtain quantitative agreement with experimental analog-computer simulations of this system. We disagree with some of the conclusions reached by previous investigators. In particular, we demonstrate that all available approximations that lead to a state-dependent diffusion coefficient lead to the same result for small Dtau/sub c/.
Research Organization:
Department of Chemistry (B-014) and Institute for Nonlinear Science (R-002), University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093
OSTI ID:
5852770
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. A; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. A; (United States) Vol. 35:7; ISSN PLRAA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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