Volume 125

Molecular motors are sophisticated protein complexes that transform chemical energy into directed mechanical motion, underpinning critical cellular processes such as intracellular transport, cell division, and muscle contraction. Operating far from equilibrium, these motors challenge classical thermodynamic descriptions, necessitating frameworks like stochastic thermodynamics and fluctuation theorems to describe their energy conversion, efficiency, and entropy production quantitatively. This review synthesizes theoretical understandings of molecular motor operation, highlighting the integration of stochastic thermodynamics with computational simulations and cutting-edge experimental techniques, including nanopore-based single-molecule measurements. Key topics discussed include mechanisms of motion, thermodynamic efficiency, performance trade-offs, and the essential role of entropy production in maintaining directionality. Finally, we identify unresolved challenges and suggest future research directions to deepen our fundamental insights and enhance practical applications in biotechnology and nanotechnology.

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Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology signifies a significant leap forward in wireless communication techniques. This state-of-the-art method utilizes the direct modulation of impulse signals with rapid rise and fall times, achieving a signal bandwidth that can extend into several gigahertz (GHz). The origins of UWB technology can be traced back to pulse communication methods developed in the 1960s, which provided the foundational principles for its evolution. UWB technology utilizes ultra-wideband pulses that exhibit an exceptionally wide frequency spectrum, enabling efficient communication across a range of applications. Consequently, it is often classified as either wireless carrier communication technology or baseband communication technology. UWB finds its primary application in military radar systems, high-precision positioning solutions, and communication systems designed for minimal interception and detection, highlighting its essential function in both defense and civilian sectors.

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Understanding the relationship between acceleration, force, and mass is essential in classical mechanics and forms the basis of Newton’s Second Law of Motion. This relationship not only plays a critical role in theoretical physics but also has widespread applications in fields such as engineering, transportation, and space exploration. This article uses experimental and theoretical analysis to research the influencing factors of the acceleration in the rectilinear motion, especially the relationship between. Through a simple small experiment, and Newton’s second law, the final analysis comes to a conclusion. And in the end find the acceleration is related to force and mass. The experimental data are basically consistent with the theory, and the error is reduced by every means. This study serves as a valuable educational exercise in understanding foundational motion principles.

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Cosmological perturbation theory serves as a fundamental approach for exploring the development of cosmic structures and the dynamics of the early universe. While linear (first-order) perturbation theory has been remarkably successful in explaining phenomena such as the cosmic microwave background (CMB) and the large-scale structure (LSS), second-order effects—especially those arising from nonlinear interactions—cannot be neglected. Notably, second-order scalar perturbations have the capacity to generate gravitational waves via nonlinear couplings, offering additional insight into the early universe. This study focuses on the theoretical formulation of such gravitational waves, detailing the perturbative expansion in Newton gauge, the formulation of source terms for second-order modes, and the application of the transverse-traceless (TT) decomposition technique.

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