Entropy methods in random motion

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dc.creatorGarbaczewski, Piotr
dc.date2005-10-20
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T06:44:36Z
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dc.descriptionWe analyze a contrasting dynamical behavior of Gibbs-Shannon and conditional Kullback-Leibler entropies, induced by time-evolution of continuous probability distributions. The question of predominantly purpose-dependent entropy definition for non-equilibrium model systems is addressed. The conditional Kullback-Leibler entropy is often believed to properly capture physical features of an asymptotic approach towards equilibrium. We give arguments in favor of the usefulness of the standard Gibbs-type entropy and indicate that its dynamics gives an insight into physically relevant, but generally ignored in the literature, non-equilibrium phenomena. The role of physical units in the Gibbs-Shannon entropy definition is iscussed.
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0510533
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0510533
dc.identifierActa Phys. Pol. B 37, 1503-1520, (2006)
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/102827
dc.subjectStatistical Mechanics
dc.titleEntropy methods in random motion
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