On the work distribution for the adiabatic compression of a dilute classical gas

dc.creatorCrooks, Gavin E.
dc.creatorJarzynski, Christopher
dc.date2006-03-06
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T07:47:25Z
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dc.descriptionWe consider the adiabatic and quasi-static compression of a dilute classical gas, confined in a piston and initially equilibrated with a heat bath. We find that the work performed during this process is described statistically by a gamma distribution. We use this result to show that the model satisfies the non-equilibrium work and fluctuation theorems, but not the flucutation-dissipation relation. We discuss the rare but dominant realizations that contribute most to the exponential average of the work, and relate our results to potentially universal work distributions.
dc.description4 pages
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0603116
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0603116
dc.identifierPhys. Rev. E 75, 021116 (2007)
dc.identifierdoi:10.1103/PhysRevE.75.021116
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/124159
dc.subjectStatistical Mechanics
dc.titleOn the work distribution for the adiabatic compression of a dilute classical gas
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