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Title: Question about fluctuation theorem
Post by: thienanh on December 01, 2006, 08:21:59 AM

Hi everyone! I’ve known that the fluctuation theorem is a new trend in thermodynamic. It more advance than non-equilibrium thermodynamic. Does anyone know about it? I want to know its applications and what is a subject I have to read in order to  understand it. Thanks.

Title: Re: Question about fluctuation theorem
Post by: chiralic on December 01, 2006, 05:46:24 PM

Hi thienanh:

The fluctuation theorem provides a mathematical justification of the second law of thermodynamics under these principles, and precisely defines the limitations of the applicability of that law to the microscopic realm of individual particle movements.

Also Read info on these links :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluctuation_theorem

http://rsc.anu.edu.au/~evans/
(From this page you can download several papers about the topic that you are posted)

Also, If you type the keyword on Fluctuation_theorem Google you'll get more information

Regard,

Chiralic

Title: Re: Question about fluctuation theorem
Post by: thienanh on December 01, 2006, 10:04:45 PM

Many thanks for your help, Chiralic. But i've found these link. Because in my university, statistical mechanics is not well-teaching, so i don't know much about the background i have to own to understand it. Mathematical difficulties are not my problem, so does anyone suggest me some books or something like that? Thanks.