Positivity of entropy production in nonequilibrium statistical mechanics
Journal Article
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· Journal of Statistical Physics
- Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, NJ (United States)
We analyze different mechanisms of entropy production in statistical mechanics, and propose formulas for the entropy production rate e({mu}) in a state {mu}. When {mu} is a steady state describing the long term behavior of a system we show that e({mu}) {ge} 0, and sometimes we can prove e({mu}) > 0.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 468368
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Statistical Physics, Vol. 85, Issue 1-2; Other Information: PBD: Oct 1996
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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