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Deterministic derivation of non-equilibrium free energy theorems for natural isothermal isobaric systems

Authors :
Debra J. Searles
Denis J. Evans
Stephen R. Williams
Source :
Molecular Physics. 105:1059-1066
Publication Year :
2007
Publisher :
Informa UK Limited, 2007.

Abstract

The nonequilibrium free energy theorems show how distributions of work along nonequilibrium paths are related to free energy differences between the equilibrium states at the end points of these paths. In this paper we develop a natural way of barostatting a system and give the first deterministic derivation of the Crooks and Jarzynski relations for these isothermal isobaric systems. We illustrate these relations by applying them to molecular dynamics simulations of a model polymer undergoing stretching.<br />9 pages, 2 figures

Details

ISSN :
13623028 and 00268976
Volume :
105
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Molecular Physics
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....c35c38debe99399cf39fc915f42f20d3
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/00268970701278393