Abstract
A novel formulation of nonequilibrium thermodynamics is proposed which emphasises the fundamental role played by the Boltzmann constant k in fluctuations. The equivalence of this and the stochastic formulation is demonstrated. The k {yields} 0 limit of this theory yields the classical deterministic description of nonequilibrium thermodynamics. The new formulation possesses unique features which bear two important results namely the thermodynamic uncertainty principle and the quantisation of entropy production rate. Such a theory becomes indispensable whenever fluctuations play a significant role. (author). 7 refs.
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Mehrafarin, M.
Canonical operator formulation of nonequilibrium thermodynamics.
IAEA: N. p.,
1992.
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Mehrafarin, M.
Canonical operator formulation of nonequilibrium thermodynamics.
IAEA.
Mehrafarin, M.
1992.
"Canonical operator formulation of nonequilibrium thermodynamics."
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title = {Canonical operator formulation of nonequilibrium thermodynamics}
author = {Mehrafarin, M}
abstractNote = {A novel formulation of nonequilibrium thermodynamics is proposed which emphasises the fundamental role played by the Boltzmann constant k in fluctuations. The equivalence of this and the stochastic formulation is demonstrated. The k {yields} 0 limit of this theory yields the classical deterministic description of nonequilibrium thermodynamics. The new formulation possesses unique features which bear two important results namely the thermodynamic uncertainty principle and the quantisation of entropy production rate. Such a theory becomes indispensable whenever fluctuations play a significant role. (author). 7 refs.}
place = {IAEA}
year = {1992}
month = {Sep}
}
title = {Canonical operator formulation of nonequilibrium thermodynamics}
author = {Mehrafarin, M}
abstractNote = {A novel formulation of nonequilibrium thermodynamics is proposed which emphasises the fundamental role played by the Boltzmann constant k in fluctuations. The equivalence of this and the stochastic formulation is demonstrated. The k {yields} 0 limit of this theory yields the classical deterministic description of nonequilibrium thermodynamics. The new formulation possesses unique features which bear two important results namely the thermodynamic uncertainty principle and the quantisation of entropy production rate. Such a theory becomes indispensable whenever fluctuations play a significant role. (author). 7 refs.}
place = {IAEA}
year = {1992}
month = {Sep}
}