Stochastic energetics of non-uniform temperature systems

被引:69
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作者
Matsuo, M [1 ]
Sasa, S [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Tokyo, Meguro Ku, Tokyo 153, Japan
来源
PHYSICA A | 2000年 / 276卷 / 1-2期
关键词
non-uniform temperature system; Kramers equation; Fokker-Planck equation; stochastic energetics;
D O I
10.1016/S0378-4371(99)00365-9
中图分类号
O4 [物理学];
学科分类号
0702 ;
摘要
We propose an energetic interpretation of stochastic processes described by Langevin equations with non-uniform temperature. In order to avoid Ito-Stratonovich dilemma, we start with a Kramers equation, and derive a Fokker-Planck equation by the renormalization group method. We give a proper definition of heat for the system. Based on our formulations, we analyze two examples, the Thomson effect and a Brownian motor. The latter realizes the Carnot efficiency. (C) 2000 Published by Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:188 / 200
页数:13
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