Broken Z2 symmetries and fluctuations in statistical mechanics
Statistical Mechanics
2016-04-12 v1
Abstract
An analogy is developed between the breaking of space-inversion symmetry in equilibrium statistical mechanics and the breaking of time-reversal symmetry in nonequilibrium statistical mechanics. In this way, similar relationships characterizing fluctuations are obtained in both contexts.
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@article{arxiv.1206.1547,
title = {Broken Z2 symmetries and fluctuations in statistical mechanics},
author = {Pierre Gaspard},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1206.1547},
year = {2016}
}
Comments
Contribution to the Proceedings of the Nordita scientific program "Foundations and Applications of Non-Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics", 19 September - 14 October 2011, Nordita, Stockholm