Asymmetry of the work probability distribution
arXiv:cond-mat/0612423 · doi:10.1088/1751-8113/40/44/008
Abstract
We show, both analytically and numerically, that for a nonlinear system making a transition from one equilibrium state to another under the action of an external time dependent force, the work probability distribution is in general asymmetric.
7 pages, 5 figures