Note on MacLennan-Zubarev Ensembles and QuasiStatic Processes
arXiv:math-ph/0605051
Abstract
Relation between natural nonequilibrium steady states of Ruelle and MacLennan-Zubarev ensembles is discussed for a system consisting of infinitely extended systems coupled with a small system. And a characterization of quasistatic processes is investigated for a small system coupled with a single reservoir.