Fluctuation, dissipation and the arrow of time (Q400967)
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Fluctuation, dissipation and the arrow of time (English)
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26 August 2014
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Summary: 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 discuss their impact on the arrow of time question.
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entropy
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second law
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minus first law
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