Entropy, Thermostats and Chaotic Hypothesis
Giovanni Gallavotti
TL;DR
This paper discusses the chaotic hypothesis as a foundational concept for understanding nonequilibrium stationary states in statistical mechanics, emphasizing its theoretical implications and recent updates.
Contribution
It introduces the chaotic hypothesis as a unifying framework for nonequilibrium states and provides new insights following recent discussions and corrections.
Findings
Supports the chaotic hypothesis as a valid approach for nonequilibrium systems
Provides updated comments and clarifications post-presentation
Highlights the theoretical significance of thermostats in chaotic dynamics
Abstract
The chaotic hypothesis is proposed as a basis for a general theory of nonequilibrium stationary states. Version 2: new comments added after presenting this talk at the Meeting mentioned in the Acknowledgement. One typo corrected.
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