Abstract
In contrast to the standard derivation of Kirchhoff’s loop law, which invokes electric potential, we show, for the linear planar electric network in a stationary state at the fixed temperature, that loop law can be derived from the maximum entropy production principle. This means that the currents in network branches are distributed in such a way as to achieve the state of maximum entropy production.
- Received 22 January 2004
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.70.056108
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