Quantitative Einstein relation for reversible diffusions in a random environment

Abstract

The Einstein relation describes the response of a diffusing particle to a small constant external force. It states that, as the force tends to zero, the ratio of the limiting velocity to the force magnitude converges to the diffusivity matrix of the unforced particle, evaluated in the force direction. Gantert, Mathieu, and Piatnitski (2012) proved this identity for reversible diffusions in random environments. We prove a quantitative version, with an explicit quenched algebraic rate.