Fluctuation relations for a driven Brownian particle

A. Imparato and L. Peliti
Phys. Rev. E 74, 026106 – Published 4 August 2006

Abstract

We consider a driven Brownian particle, subject to both conservative and nonconservative applied forces, whose probability evolves according to the Kramers equation. We derive a general fluctuation relation, expressing the ratio of the probability of a given Brownian path in phase space with that of the time-reversed path, in terms of the entropy flux to the heat reservoir. This fluctuation relation implies those of Seifert, Jarzynski, and Gallavotti-Cohen in different special cases.

  • Received 20 March 2006

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.74.026106

©2006 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

A. Imparato* and L. Peliti

  • Dipartimento di Scienze Fisiche, INFN-Sezione di Napoli, CNISM, Sezione di Napoli, Università “Federico II,” Complesso Monte S. Angelo, I-80126 Napoli, Italy

  • *Present address: Dipartimento di Fisica, Politecnico di Torino, C. Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy.

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Vol. 74, Iss. 2 — August 2006

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