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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2011-12-01
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Series: | Entropy |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/13/12/2024/ |