Abstract
Jarzynski and Crooks have recently shown that equilibrium free energy differences can be computed from non-equilibrium thermodynamic path integrals. In the present paper we give a new derivation of this extraordinary relation. Our derivation which is valid for time reversible deterministic systems highlights the close relationship between the non-equilibrium free energy theorems and the fluctuation theorem.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1551-1554 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Molecular Physics |
Volume | 101 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2003 |