Publication Date:
2006
abstract:
We consider a driven Brownian particle, subject to both conservative and non-conservative applied forces,
whose probability evolves according to the Kramers equation. We derive a general fluctuation relation, expressing
the ratio of the probability of a given Brownian path in phase space with that of the time-reversed path, in
terms of the entropy flux to the heat reservoir. This fluctuation relation implies those of Seifert, Jarzynski and
Gallavotti-Cohen in different special cases.
Iris type:
01.01 Articolo in rivista
List of contributors:
Peliti, Luca
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