Asymmetry of the work probability distribution
Statistical Mechanics
2009-11-11 v1
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.
Cite
@article{arxiv.cond-mat/0612423,
title = {Asymmetry of the work probability distribution},
author = {Arnab Saha and J. K. Bhattacharjee},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/0612423},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
7 pages, 5 figures