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Title: Fluctuations in Stationary Nonequilibrium States of Irreversible Processes

Journal Article · · Physical Review Letters

We formulate a dynamical fluctuation theory for stationary nonequilibrium states (SNS) which covers situations in a nonlinear hydrodynamic regime and is verified explicitly in stochastic models of interacting particles. In our theory a crucial role is played by the time reversed dynamics. Our results include the modification of the Onsager-Machlup theory in the SNS, a general Hamilton-Jacobi equation for the macroscopic entropy and a nonequilibrium, nonlinear fluctuation dissipation relation valid for a wide class of systems.

Sponsoring Organization:
(US)
OSTI ID:
40277153
Journal Information:
Physical Review Letters, Vol. 87, Issue 4; Other Information: DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.87.040601; Othernumber: PRLTAO000087000004040601000001; 056129PRL; PBD: 23 Jul 2001; ISSN 0031-9007
Publisher:
The American Physical Society
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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