Abstract
A Maxwell relation is presented involving current-induced forces. It provides a new physical picture of the origin of current-induced forces and in the small-voltage limit it enables the identification of a simple thermodynamic potential which drives electromigration. The question of whether current-induced forces are conservative or non-conservative is discussed briefly in the light of these insights.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 919-925 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Molecular Physics |
Volume | 102 |
Issue number | 9-10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 10 May 2004 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics