The non-equilibrium work relation. Thermodynamic analysis and microscopic foundations
arXiv:0705.1945 · doi:10.1016/j.physa.2007.10.071
Abstract
We discuss the conditions for which the non-equilibrium work relation is valid by means of thermodynamic and microscopic arguments.
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