Persistent energy flow for a stochastic wave equation model in nonequilibrium statistical mechanics
Mathematical Physics
2015-06-04 v1 math.MP
Abstract
We consider a one-dimensional partial differential equation system modeling heat flow around a ring. The system includes a Klein-Gordon wave equation for a field satisfying spatial periodic boundary conditions, as well as Ornstein-Uhlenbeck stochastic differential equations with finite rank dissipation and stochastic driving terms modeling heat baths. There is an energy flow around the ring. In the case of a linear field with different (fixed) bath temperatures, the energy flow can persist even when the interaction with the baths is turned off. A simple example is given.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1204.6485,
title = {Persistent energy flow for a stochastic wave equation model in nonequilibrium statistical mechanics},
author = {Lawrence E. Thomas},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1204.6485},
year = {2015}
}
Comments
In honor of Elliott Lieb's 80th birthday