Lower bounds on dissipation upon coarse graining

By different coarse-graining procedures, we derive lower bounds on the total mean work dissipated in Brownian systems driven out of equilibrium. With several analytically solvable examples, we illustrate how, when, and where the information on the dissipation is captured.

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Published inPhysical review. E, Statistical, nonlinear, and soft matter physics Vol. 78; no. 1 Pt 1; p. 011107
Main Authors Gomez-Marin, A, Parrondo, J M R, Van den Broeck, C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.07.2008
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Summary:By different coarse-graining procedures, we derive lower bounds on the total mean work dissipated in Brownian systems driven out of equilibrium. With several analytically solvable examples, we illustrate how, when, and where the information on the dissipation is captured.
ISSN:1539-3755
DOI:10.1103/physreve.78.011107