Table 2 Calculated parameters from the finite difference processing of the distance data D(t).
From: A microscopic steam engine implemented in an optical tweezer
2 R p | F max ( × 10 −10 N) |
|
|
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 μm | 0.9±0.5 | 0.09±0.06 | (0.03, 0.09) | 0.54 |
3 μm | 40.7±11.8 | 10.3±6.4 | (0.24, 0.49) | 6.44 |
( × 10
−15
J)
f
(pW)
( × 10−4)- Maximum force during expansion Fmax, mean work per cycle
, mean power range 
and mechanical efficiency in the transfer of bubble energy to the microparticle 
. All these quantities are underestimated by at least two orders of magnitude, as the largest contribution comes from the explosive expansion.
, mean power range 
and mechanical efficiency in the transfer of bubble energy to the microparticle 
. All these quantities are underestimated by at least two orders of magnitude, as the largest contribution comes from the explosive expansion.