{
  "id": "cond-mat/0507080",
  "version": "v2",
  "published": "2005-07-04T13:01:19.000Z",
  "updated": "2005-08-09T12:09:03.000Z",
  "title": "Work probability distribution in systems driven out of equilibrium",
  "authors": [
    "A. Imparato",
    "L. Peliti"
  ],
  "journal": "Phys. Rev. E 72, 046114 (2005).",
  "doi": "10.1103/PhysRevE.72.046114",
  "categories": [
    "cond-mat.stat-mech"
  ],
  "abstract": "We derive the differential equation describing the time evolution of the work probability distribution function of a stochastic system which is driven out of equilibrium by the manipulation of a parameter. We consider both systems described by their microscopic state or by a collective variable which identifies a quasiequilibrium state. We show that the work probability distribution can be represented by a path integral, which is dominated by ``classical'' paths in the large system size limit. We compare these results with simulated manipulation of mean-field systems. We discuss the range of applicability of the Jarzynski equality for evaluating the system free energy using these out-of-equilibrium manipulations. Large fluctuations in the work and the shape of the work distribution tails are also discussed.",
  "revisions": [
    {
      "version": "v2",
      "updated": "2005-08-09T12:09:03.000Z"
    }
  ],
  "analyses": {
    "keywords": [
      "systems driven",
      "equilibrium",
      "work probability distribution function",
      "system free energy",
      "large system size limit"
    ],
    "tags": [
      "journal article"
    ],
    "publication": {
      "publisher": "APS",
      "journal": "Phys. Rev. E"
    },
    "note": {
      "typesetting": "TeX",
      "pages": 0,
      "language": "en",
      "license": "arXiv",
      "status": "editable"
    }
  }
}