What does dynamical systems theory teach us about fluids?

Abstract

We use molecular dynamics simulations to compute the Lyapunov spectra of many-particle systems resembling simple fluids in thermal equilibrium and in non-equilibrium stationary states. Here we review some of the most interesting results and point to open questions.

19 pages, 23 figures

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