Abstract
A rather simple random-walk model on a one-dimensional lattice is put forward. The lattice as a whole switches randomly between two possible states which are spatially symmetric. Both lattice states are identical, but translated by one site with respect to each other, and consist of infinite arrays of absorbing sites separated by two nonabsorbing sites. Exact explicit expressions for the long-time velocity and the effective diffusion coefficient are obtained and discussed. In particular, it is shown that the direction of the steady motion can be reversed by conveniently varying the values of either the mean residence times in the lattice states or the transition rates to the absorbing and nonabsorbing sites.
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