Nonequilibrium fluctuations in small systems: From physics to biology

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dc.creatorRitort, F.
dc.date2007-05-03
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T07:59:18Z
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dc.descriptionIn this paper I am presenting an overview on several topics related to nonequilibrium fluctuations in small systems. I start with a general discussion about fluctuation theorems and applications to physical examples extracted from physics and biology: a bead in an optical trap and single molecule force experiments. Next I present a general discussion on path thermodynamics and consider distributions of work/heat fluctuations as large deviation functions. Then I address the topic of glassy dynamics from the perspective of nonequilibrium fluctuations due to small cooperatively rearranging regions. Finally, I conclude with a brief digression on future perspectives.
dc.descriptionInvited contribution to "Advances in Chemical Physics" to appear in Vol. 137, Ed. Wiley & Sons, 81 pages + 19 PS figures
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/0705.0455
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/0705.0455
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/128317
dc.subjectStatistical Mechanics
dc.subjectDisordered Systems and Neural Networks
dc.titleNonequilibrium fluctuations in small systems: From physics to biology
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