Exactly solvable model illustrating far-from-equilibrium predictions

TL;DR

This paper presents an exactly solvable model of a particle dragged through a thermal environment, illustrating the Fluctuation Theorem and far-from-equilibrium predictions for arbitrary pulling rates.

Contribution

It introduces a new solvable model that demonstrates key theoretical predictions for systems far from equilibrium, including the Fluctuation Theorem.

Findings

Model confirms Fluctuation Theorem predictions

Demonstrates behavior for arbitrary pulling rates

Provides analytical solutions for far-from-equilibrium dynamics

Abstract

We describe an exactly solvable model which illustrates the Fluctuation Theorem and other predictions for systems evolving far from equilibrium. Our model describes a particle dragged by a spring through a thermal environment. The rate at which the spring is pulled is arbitrary.