Relativistic Fluctuation Theorems
Statistical Mechanics
2007-05-23 v1
Abstract
Fluctuation Theorems are statements about the entropy of systems far from thermal equilibrium. In this Letter relativistic Fluctuation Theorems for Brownian motion are presented and proven. Though there is a known discretization dilemma leading to a certain class of Brownian processes, the Fluctuation Theorems are shown to cover the entire class, and to determine the physical process within this class. In the general-relativistic case the heat responsible for entropy production is the exchanged 4-momentum projected on the local time axis of the heat bath.
Cite
@article{arxiv.cond-mat/0601303,
title = {Relativistic Fluctuation Theorems},
author = {Axel Fingerle},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/0601303},
year = {2007}
}
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4 pages, 1 figure