Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin - Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences - Department of Physics

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin | Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences | Department of Physics | Colloquium | Colloquia | Department Colloquium: Prof. Dr. Klaus Kroy (Institut für Theoretische Physik, Universität Leipzig)

Department Colloquium: Prof. Dr. Klaus Kroy (Institut für Theoretische Physik, Universität Leipzig)

Lecture on: "Hot Brownian particles for your nonequilibrium-statistical-mechanics playground"
  • When Nov 20, 2018 from 03:15 to 05:00
  • Where Lise-Meitner-Haus, Christian-Gerthsen-Hörsaal, Newtonstraße 15, 12489 Berlin
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Department Colloquium: Prof. Dr. Klaus Kroy (Institut für Theoretische Physik, Universität Leipzig) will speak about "Hot Brownian particles for your nonequilibrium-statistical-mechanics playground":

Abstract

The classical theory of Brownian motion rests on fundamental laws of equilibrium statistical mechanics, such as the fluctuation-dissipation theorem and equipartition. Its generalization to non-isothermal Brownian motion constitutes a playground for theories of nonequilibrium statistical mechanics. An interesting variant is provided by hot micro-swimmers. Their persistent Brownian motion exemplifies scalar and vectorial steady-state fluctuation theorems and thermodynamic uncertainty relations, and it can be harnessed by microscopic heat engines.