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Dynamic versus thermodynamic approach to non-canonical equilibrium

Statistical Mechanics 2010-12-16 v1

Abstract

We study the dynamic and thermodynamic origin of non-canonical equilibria, and we discuss their connection with the generalized central limit theorem and the micro-canonical Boltzmann principle. We reach the conclusion that the zeroth law of thermodynamics and the Boltzmann principle are fulfilled thanks to an apparent fault turned into a benefit: the dynamic approach can only produce a truncated form of inverse power law equilibrium.

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@article{arxiv.cond-mat/0108361,
  title  = {Dynamic versus thermodynamic approach to non-canonical equilibrium},
  author = {Mauro Bologna and Michele Campisi and Paolo Grigolini},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/0108361},
  year   = {2010}
}

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