Resonant nonequilibrium temperatures

TL;DR

This paper explores how nonequilibrium temperatures in a driven two-state system exhibit resonance effects, proposing a simple model to facilitate experimental measurements and deepen understanding of this complex concept.

Contribution

It introduces a model demonstrating resonant nonequilibrium temperatures and discusses the existence of a steady-state equation, aiding experimental and theoretical studies.

Findings

Resonant effects observed in nonequilibrium temperature.

A steady-state constitutive equation is discussed.

Proposes a simple experimental model for measurement.

Abstract

We investigate nonequilibrium temperatures in a two-state system driven to a nonequilibrium steady state by the action of an oscillatory field. The nonequilibrium temperature is determined by coupling a small cavity or probe to the nonequilibrium system and studying the fluctuating noise in the cavity, as has been proposed in the context of glassy systems. We show the presence of resonant effects in the nonequilibrium temperature and discuss the existence of a constitutive steady-state equation in such nonequilibrium conditions. We propose this simple model as an excellent system to carry out experimental measurements of nonequilibrium temperatures. This may help to better understand the physical meaning of this elusive concept.