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We use the Brownian dynamics with hydrodynamic interactions simulation in order to describe the movement of an elastically coupled dimer Brownian motor in a ratchet potential. The only external forces considered in our system were the load, the random thermal noise and an unbiased thermal fluctuation. We observe differences in the dynamic behaviour if hydrodynamic interactions are considered as compared to the case without them.
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Fornés, J.A. (2021). Ratchet Dimer Brownian Motor with Hydrodynamic Interactions. In: Principles of Brownian and Molecular Motors. Springer Series in Biophysics, vol 21. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-64957-9_6
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