Statistical mechanics and thermodynamics of complex systems

TL;DR

This paper introduces a unified thermodynamic framework using a generalized potential, connecting classical and nonextensive statistics, and providing new insights into Tsallis statistics and physical measurements.

Contribution

It develops a new formalism linking Boltzmann-Gibbs and nonextensive statistics through a generalized potential and squeezing function, unifying various approaches.

Findings

Reformulation of Tsallis nonextensive statistics within the new framework

Connection established between superstatistics and nonlinear kinetic theory

Insights into the zeroth law of thermodynamics and mean value definitions

Abstract

An unified thermodynamical framework based in the use of a generalized Massieu-Planck thermodynamic potential is proposed and a new formulation of Boltzmann-Gibbs Statistical Mechanics is established. Under this philosophy a generalization of (classical) Boltzmann-Gibbs thermostatistics is suggested and connected to recent nonextensive statistics formulations. This is accomplished by defining a convenient squeezing function which restricts among the collections of Boltzmann-Gibbs configurations of the complete equilibrium closure. The formalism embodies Beck-Cohen superstatistics and a direct connection with the nonlinear kinetic theory due to Kaniadakis is provided, being the treatment presented fully consistent with it. As an example Tsallis nonextensive statistics is completely rebuilt into our formulation adding new insights (zeroth law of thermodynamics, non ad hoc definition of the mean value of a physical quantity,...). We relate all the formal development to physical and measurable quantities and suggest a way to establish the relevant statistics of any system based on determinations of temperature.