articleReviews of Modern PhysicsJun 24, 2015GREEN OA

Macroscopic fluctuation theory

LBLorenzo BertiniADAlberto De SoleDGDavide GabrielliGJG. Jona‐LasinioCLCláudio Landim

Sapienza University of Rome

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Abstract

The statistical mechanics of systems out of equilibrium provides a formidable challenge. This review describes an approach to a subset of such problems, viz., stationary nonequilibrium states. The review includes what is known as the macroscopic fluctuation theory, which allows for the definition of nonequilibrium analogs of thermodynamics potentials, and is applied to various illustrative models.

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  • Physics
  • Statistical physics
  • Statistical mechanics
  • Generalization
  • Variety (cybernetics)
  • Space (punctuation)
  • Theoretical physics
  • Classical mechanics
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