Asymptotics of work distributions in nonequilibrium systems Export

@article{citeulike:5694072, abstract = {The asymptotic behavior of the work distribution in driven nonequilibrium systems is determined using the method of optimal fluctuations. For systems described by Langevin dynamics the corresponding Euler-Lagrange equation together with the appropriate boundary conditions and an equation for the leading pre-exponential factor are derived. The method is applied to three representative examples and the results are used to improve the accuracy of free-energy estimates based on the application of the Jarzynski equation.}, author = {Engel, A.}, citeulike-article-id = {5694072}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://scitation.aip.org/getabs/servlet/GetabsServlet?prog=normal&id=PLEEE8000080000002021120000001&idtype=cvips&gifs=yes}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://link.aps.org/abstract/PRE/v80/e021120}, citeulike-linkout-2 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.80.021120}, doi = {10.1103/PhysRevE.80.021120}, journal = {Physical Review E (Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics)}, keywords = {large\_deviations, non-equilibrium, physics, thermodynamics}, number = {2}, pages = {021120+}, posted-at = {2009-08-31 21:58:43}, priority = {2}, publisher = {APS}, title = {Asymptotics of work distributions in nonequilibrium systems}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.80.021120}, volume = {80}, year = {2009} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:5694072 L3 - citeulike-article-id:5694072 N2 - The asymptotic behavior of the work distribution in driven nonequilibrium systems is determined using the method of optimal fluctuations. For systems described by Langevin dynamics the corresponding Euler-Lagrange equation together with the appropriate boundary conditions and an equation for the leading pre-exponential factor are derived. The method is applied to three representative examples and the results are used to improve the accuracy of free-energy estimates based on the application of the Jarzynski equation. IS - 2 JF - Physical Review E (Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics) TI - Asymptotics of work distributions in nonequilibrium systems PB - APS VL - 80 SP - 021120 KW - large_deviations KW - non-equilibrium KW - physics KW - thermodynamics AU - Engel, A PY - 2009/// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.80.021120 ER -