Broken Z2 symmetries and fluctuations in statistical mechanics
Pierre Gaspard
TL;DR
This paper explores the analogy between symmetry breaking in equilibrium and nonequilibrium statistical mechanics, revealing similar fluctuation relationships in both contexts.
Contribution
It introduces a conceptual analogy linking space-inversion and time-reversal symmetry breaking, providing new insights into fluctuation behaviors.
Findings
Established a formal analogy between symmetry breakings
Derived relationships for fluctuations in both contexts
Enhanced understanding of nonequilibrium fluctuations
Abstract
An analogy is developed between the breaking of space-inversion symmetry in equilibrium statistical mechanics and the breaking of time-reversal symmetry in nonequilibrium statistical mechanics. In this way, similar relationships characterizing fluctuations are obtained in both contexts.
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