Abstract
The Laws of Classical Thermodynamics and the fundamental principles of Statistical Mechanics are reviewed with an emphasis on their logical structure. We discuss the universality of equilibrium fluctuations (Brownian Motion) and describe some contemporary results such as Jarzynski and Crooks Non-Equilibrium Work Identities. A brief review of Shannon Entropy reveals the formal analogy between Thermodynamics and Information Theory: these two sciences must be coupled in order to understand and to exorcise Maxwell's demon.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 1-42 |
| Number of pages | 42 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2018 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 2018 23rd Seminaire Poincare: L'Information - 2018 23rd Poincare Seminar: Information - Paris, France Duration: 17 Nov 2018 → … |
Conference
| Conference | 2018 23rd Seminaire Poincare: L'Information - 2018 23rd Poincare Seminar: Information |
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| Country/Territory | France |
| City | Paris |
| Period | 17/11/18 → … |