Stochastic thermodynamics : an introduction /

This textbook provides an up-to-date pedagogical introduction to stochastic thermodynamics, guiding readers from basic concepts in statistical physics, probability theory, and thermodynamics to the most recent developments in the field. Gradually building up to more advanced material, the authors co...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Peliti, L. (Luca), 1948- (Author), Pigolotti, Simone (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2021]
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Motivation
  • 2. Basics
  • 3. Stochastic thermodynamics
  • 4. Fluctuation relations
  • 5. Thermodynamics of information
  • 6. Large deviations : theory and practice
  • 7. Experimental applications
  • 8. Developments
  • 9. Perspectives
  • Appendixes.