Open AccessCooperative adsorption-desorption models with random steady states
Author(s) -
James W. Evans,
C. A. Hurst
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
physical review. a, general physics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0556-2791
DOI - 10.1103/physreva.40.3461
Subject(s) - steady state (chemistry) , desorption , adsorption , detailed balance , kinetics , statistical physics , thermodynamics , physics , chemical physics , materials science , chemistry , classical mechanics
We analyze some nontrivial cooperative adsorption-desorption models that exhibit trivial random steady states. The subtle balance in dynamical processes maintaining these steady states is elucidated. In addition, we analyze the complicated kinetics of the approach to the steady state.
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