A non-equilibrium free energy theorem for deterministic systems
Date
2003
Authors
Evans, Denis
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Group
Abstract
Jarzynski and Crooks have recently shown that equilibrium free energy differences can be computed from non-equilibrium thermodynamic path integrals. In the present paper we give a new derivation of this extraordinary relation. Our derivation which is valid for time reversible deterministic systems highlights the close relationship between the non-equilibrium free energy theorems and the fluctuation theorem.
Description
Keywords
Keywords: Free energy; Hamiltonians; Mathematical transformations; Phase equilibria; Probability; Thermodynamic properties; Deterministic systems; Fluctuation theorem; Logarithms; Molecular physics
Citation
Collections
Source
Molecular Physics
Type
Journal article