TY - JOUR
T1 - On the asymptotic convergence of the transient and steady-state fluctuation theorems
AU - Ayton, Gary
AU - Evans, Denis J.
PY - 1999/11
Y1 - 1999/11
N2 - Nonequilibrium molecular dynamics simulations are used to demonstrate the asymptotic convergence of the transient and steady-state forms of the fluctuation theorem. In the case of planar Poiseuille flow, we find that the transient form, valid for all times, converges to the steady-state predictions on microscopic time scales. Further, we find that the time of convergence for the two theorems coincides with the time required for satisfaction of the asymptotic steady-state fluctuation theorem.
AB - Nonequilibrium molecular dynamics simulations are used to demonstrate the asymptotic convergence of the transient and steady-state forms of the fluctuation theorem. In the case of planar Poiseuille flow, we find that the transient form, valid for all times, converges to the steady-state predictions on microscopic time scales. Further, we find that the time of convergence for the two theorems coincides with the time required for satisfaction of the asymptotic steady-state fluctuation theorem.
KW - Computer simulation
KW - Dynamical systems
KW - Nonequilibrium statistical mechanics
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0033235599&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1023/a:1004679628622
DO - 10.1023/a:1004679628622
M3 - Article
SN - 0022-4715
VL - 97
SP - 811
EP - 815
JO - Journal of Statistical Physics
JF - Journal of Statistical Physics
IS - 3-4
ER -