Fluctuation theorems for entropy production in open systems

Citation
L. Rondoni et al., Fluctuation theorems for entropy production in open systems, PHYS REV E, 61(5), 2000, pp. R4679-R4682
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICAL REVIEW E
ISSN journal
1063651X → ACNP
Volume
61
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Part
A
Pages
R4679 - R4682
Database
ISI
SICI code
1063-651X(200005)61:5<R4679:FTFEPI>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
We derive a fluctuation theorem to describe entropy fluctuations in steady states of systems with density gradients due to open boundaries. The fluctu ations are related to the growth rate of the phase-space density, instead o f the phase-space contraction rate. Explicit derivations are presented for a multibaker map, but the arguments are rather general, and should hold for a much wider class of dynamical systems. A comparison with recent results for stochastic systems is also given.