학술논문

The Nonequilibrium Thermodynamics of Small Systems
Document Type
Working Paper
Source
Physics Today, vol. 58 (2005) 43-48
Subject
Condensed Matter - Statistical Mechanics
Condensed Matter - Soft Condensed Matter
Language
Abstract
The interactions of tiny objects with their environment are dominated by thermal fluctuations. Guided by theory and assisted by micromanipulation tools, scientists have begun to study such interactions in detail.
Comment: PDF file, 13 pages. Long version of the paper published in Physics Today