Fluctuation, Dissipation and the Arrow of Time

The recent development of the theory of fluctuation relations has led to new insights into the ever-lasting question of how irreversible behavior emerges from time-reversal symmetric microscopic dynamics. We provide an introduction to fluctuation relations, examine their relation to dissipation and...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Peter Hänggi, Michele Campisi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-12-01
Series:Entropy
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/13/12/2024/