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Journal
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In the global framework of finding an axiomatic derivation of nonequilibrium Statistical Mechanics from fundamental principles, such as the maximum path entropy–also known as Maximum Caliber principle–, this work proposes an alternative derivation of the well-known Jarzynski equality, a nonequilibrium identity of great importance today due to its applications to irreversible processes: biological systems (protein folding), mechanical systems, among others. This equality relates the free energy differences between two equilibrium thermodynamic states with the work performed when going between those states, through an average over a path ensemble. In this work the analysis of Jarzynski's equality will be performed using the formalism of inference over path space. This derivation highlights the wide generality of Jarzynski's original result, which could even be used in non …
Publisher: 
AIP Publishing
Publication date: 
9 Jun 2017
Authors: 

Diego González, Sergio Davis

Biblio References: 
Volume: 1853 Issue: 1 Pages: 080003
Origin: 
AIP Conference Proceedings