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Stochastic Thermodynamics for Underdamped Brownian Particles: Equivalent Measures, Reversed Stochastic Processes and Feynman-Kac Techniques
Shayanfard, Kamran
2017
 

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Keywords :
Underdamped Stochastic Thermodynamics; Equivalent Measures; Feynman-Kac; Fluctuation Theorem; Generating Function
Abstract :
[en] Underdamped stochastic thermodynamics provides a handy tool to study a large class of stochastic processes operating out of equilibrium. Colloidal particles in a laser trap, molecular motors and feedback processes are some of the prominent examples. In the present work we give a mathematical framework for the study of the thermodynamic properties of these phenomena. We focus on Markovian stochastic processes in continuous time and space, and show how the techniques of equivalent measures combined with stochastic solutions of partial differential equations, obtained through Feynman-Kac formula, can be used to derive exact relations between forward and backward diffusion processes. We prove a theorem which allows us to derive the time evolution of an arbitrary path quantity in a simple and systematic way. We further consider a fairly general underdamped stochastic model, and study its nonequilibrium thermodynamic properties at both single trajectory and average levels. For this model, we establish several integral and detailed fluctuation theorems for thermodynamic quantities such as work and entropy production, amongst others. Some of these theorems directly parallel those already obtained in the context of overdamped and master equations, while others are novel. We also discuss some special cases of our model which are directly related to physical systems such as active Brownian particles, feedback processes and isoenergetic stochastic processes. The formalism we develop, and the general model considered here constitute a unified and extended framework for the study of the thermodynamics of underdamped processes, encompassing several physical systems and applications.
Disciplines :
Physics
Author, co-author :
Shayanfard, Kamran ;  University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) > Physics and Materials Science Research Unit
Language :
English
Title :
Stochastic Thermodynamics for Underdamped Brownian Particles: Equivalent Measures, Reversed Stochastic Processes and Feynman-Kac Techniques
Defense date :
2017
Institution :
Unilu - University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Degree :
Docteur en Physique
Focus Area :
Physics and Materials Science
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