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Relativistic fluctuation theorems

Authors :
Axel Fingerle
Source :
Comptes Rendus Physique. 8:696-713
Publication Year :
2007
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2007.

Abstract

Fluctuation Theorems are statements about the entropy of systems far from thermal equilibrium. In this Letter relativistic Fluctuation Theorems for Brownian motion are presented and proven. Though there is a known discretization dilemma leading to a certain class of Brownian processes, the Fluctuation Theorems are shown to cover the entire class, and to determine the physical process within this class. In the general-relativistic case the heat responsible for entropy production is the exchanged 4-momentum projected on the local time axis of the heat bath.<br />4 pages, 1 figure

Details

ISSN :
16310705
Volume :
8
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Comptes Rendus Physique
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....c3a021a4b152eb2893987ace4a1eefdc
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crhy.2007.05.015