3 papers
cond-mat.stat-mech2026
Equivalence classes of finite-time transitions in optimal control and non-equilibrium relaxation
Jan Meibohm, Samuel Monter, Clemens Bechinger +1
We present a theory for the optimal control of stochastic systems in structured environments, represented by penalty terms in the cost functional. We show that such control problem…
cond-mat.stat-mech2026
Finite-time transitions in optimal control and non-equilibrium relaxation
Jan Meibohm, Samuel Monter, Sarah A. M. Loos +1
We theoretically and experimentally study finite-time optimal control of a colloidal particle steered through a spatially inhomogeneous environment, modeled by a position-dependent…
cond-mat.soft2026
Energy-Efficient Control of Interacting Microscopic Systems: When Longer Paths Save Energy
Samuel Monter, Lars T. Stutzer, Sarah A. M. Loos +1
We experimentally and theoretically study the thermodynamically optimal control of interacting multiple-particle systems, focusing on collections of colloidal particles individuall…