Entropy production fluctuation theorem and the nonequilibrium work relation for free energy differences

Physical Review E - Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics

Volumn 60, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 2721-2726

  Crooks, Gavin E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 0000765761     PISSN: 1063651X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevE.60.2721     Document Type: Article

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