Finite thermostats in classical and quantum nonequilibrium
Statistical Mechanics
2021-11-09 v1
Abstract
Abstract: Models for studying systems in stationary states but out of equilibrium have often empirical nature and very often break the fundamental time reversal symmetry. Here a formal interpretation will be discussed of the widespread idea that, in any event, the particular friction model choice should not matter physically. The proposal is, quite generally, that for the same physical system a time reversible model should be possible. Examples about the Navier-Stokes equations are given.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2111.04078,
title = {Finite thermostats in classical and quantum nonequilibrium},
author = {Giovanni Gallavotti},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2111.04078},
year = {2021}
}
Comments
14th Granada Seminar on Quantum Systems in and out of Equilibrium: Fundamentals, dynamics and applications 20-23 June 2017; final published version; (with supplementary material 2 pages added after the references)