Overview
- Offers an essential primer on stochastic thermodynamics
- Reviews key advances in stochastic thermodynamics made over the last two decades
- Covers recent topics: information thermodynamics, the thermodynamic uncertainty relation, and the trade-off relation
Part of the book series: Fundamental Theories of Physics (FTPH, volume 212)
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Table of contents (20 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Basic Framework
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Front Matter
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Equalities
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Front Matter
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Intermission: Interesting Models
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Front Matter
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Inequalities
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Front Matter
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Keywords
- Foundation of Stochastic Thermodynamics
- Fluctuation Theorem
- Review of Information Thermodynamics
- Markov Jump Processes
- Stationary Free Energy Transducers
- Attainability of the Carnot Engine
- Universal Trade-Off Relation
- Fluctuation-Dissipation Theorem
- Detailed Fluctuation Theorem
- Coarse-Grained Autonomous Carnot Engine
- Entropy Production
About this book
This book presents the fundamentals of stochastic thermodynamics, one of the most central subjects in non-equilibrium statistical mechanics. It also explores many recent advances, e.g., in information thermodynamics, the thermodynamic uncertainty relation, and the trade-off relation between efficiency and power.
The content is divided into three main parts, the first of which introduces readers to fundamental topics in stochastic thermodynamics, e.g., the basics of stochastic processes, the fluctuation theorem and its variants, information thermodynamics, and large deviation theory. In turn, parts two and three explore advanced topics such as autonomous engines (engines not controlled externally) and finite speed engines, while also explaining the key concepts from recent stochastic thermodynamics theory that are involved.
To fully benefit from the book, readers only need an undergraduate-level background in statistical mechanics and quantum mechanics; no backgroundin information theory or stochastic processes is needed. Accordingly, the book offers a valuable resource for early graduate or higher-level readers who are unfamiliar with this subject but want to keep up with the cutting-edge research in this field. In addition, the author’s vivid descriptions interspersed throughout the book will help readers grasp ‘living’ research developments and begin their own research in this field.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Naoto Shiraishi is an associate professor at the College of Arts and Science, The University of Tokyo. His main focus is on fundamentals of statistical mechanics. He received his Bachelor, Master and Ph.D. from The University of Tokyo in 2012, 2014 and 2017, respectively. He was a Postdoctoral Fellow with the Research Fellowship for Young Scientists (PDF) program at Keio University in 2017-2019, and an associate professor at the Department of Physics, Gakushuin University in 2019-2022. He has served in the current position since 2022. During his Ph.D. studies, he received the JSPS Research Fellowship for Young Scientists (DC1). He also received the 2018 Young Scientist Award from the Physical Society of Japan for his outstanding contributions to non-equilibrium thermodynamics.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: An Introduction to Stochastic Thermodynamics
Book Subtitle: From Basic to Advanced
Authors: Naoto Shiraishi
Series Title: Fundamental Theories of Physics
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-8186-9
Publisher: Springer Singapore
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2023
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-19-8185-2Published: 09 May 2023
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-19-8188-3Due: 09 June 2023
eBook ISBN: 978-981-19-8186-9Published: 08 May 2023
Series ISSN: 0168-1222
Series E-ISSN: 2365-6425
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 443
Number of Illustrations: 23 b/w illustrations, 46 illustrations in colour
Topics: Statistical Physics and Dynamical Systems, Thermodynamics, Quantum Information Technology, Spintronics, Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes, Mathematical Methods in Physics, Biological and Medical Physics, Biophysics