On Generalized Relativistic Billiards in External Force Fields

In this Letter, we study generalized relativistic billiards: as a particle reflects from the boundary of the domain, its velocity is transformed as if the particle underwent an elastic collision with a moving wall, considered within the framework of the special theory of relativity. Inside the domain, the particle moves under the influence of some gravitational and nongravitational force fields.We study both periodic and 'monotone' action of the boundary. We prove that under some general conditions the invariant manifold in the velocity phase space of the generalized billiard, where the point velocity equals the velocity of light, is an exponential attractor, and for an open set of initial conditions the particle energy tends to infinity.     

Positivity of Entropy Production

We discuss the positivity of the mean entropy production for stochastic systems driven from equilibrium, as it was defined in refs. 7 and 8. Non-zero entropy production is closely linked with violation of the detailed balance condition. This connection is rigorously obtained for spinflip dynamics. We remark that the positivity of entropy production depends on the choice of time-reversal transformation, hence on the choice of the dynamical variables in the system of interest.     

Decay of Correlations and Dispersing Billiards

We give a rigorous proof of exponential decay of correlations for all major classes of planar dispersing billiards: periodic Lorentz gases with and without horizon and dispersing billiard tables with corner points     

Comments on the Entropy of Nonequilibrium Steady States

We discuss the entropy of nonequilibrium steady states. We analyze the so-called spontaneous production of entropy in certain reversible deterministic nonequilibrium system, and its link with the collapse of such systems towards an attractor that is of lower dimension than the dimension of phase space. This means that in the steady state limit, the Gibbs entropy diverges to negative infinity. We argue that if the Gibbs entropy is expanded in a series involving 1, 2,... body terms, the divergence of the Gibbs entropy is manifest only in terms involving integrals whose dimension is higher than, approximately, the Kaplan–Yorke dimension of the steady state attractor. All the low order terms are finite and sum in the weak field limit to the local equilibrium entropy of linear irreversible thermodynamics.     

Anisotropic Inflationary Scenario Via Generalized Chaplygin Gas Model

We investigate generalized chaplygin gas for warm inflationary scenario in the context of locally rotationally symmetric Bianchi type I universe model.We assume two different cases of dissipative coefficient,i.e.,constant as well as function of scalar field.We construct dynamical equations as well as a relationship between scalar and radiation energy densities under slow-roll approximation.We also derive slow-roll parameters,scalar and tensor power spectra,scalar spectral index,tensor to scalar ratio for analyzing inflationary background during high dissipative regime.We also use the WMAP7 data for the discussion of our parameters.     

Nonequilibrium Thermodynamics of Dark Energy on Cosmic Apparent Horizon

In recent several years, some works have been done on cosmic thermodynamics. The apparent horizon was regarded as the key characteristic supersurface where thermodynamics can be built on perfectly. However, if the irreversible process is considered, the proper position for building thermodynamics will not be the apparent horizon anymore. The new position is related to dark energy state equation and the irreversible process parameters.     

Nonequilibrium expressions for entropy and other thermodynamic quantities

The entropy is written as a density series expansion involving a new kind of cumulant. These are defined as usual from the so-called reduced distribution functions. The first four terms of the series expansion of the entropy are shown to be identical to the known result. When density corrections are retained up to theuth order, the entropy is proved to obey approximately a conservation theorem. Finally, a discussion of nonequilibrium and equilibrium properties of the grand canonical ensemble is presented.     

Nonequilibrium Thermodynamics of Dark Energy on Cosmic Apparent Horizon

In recent several years, some works have been done on cosmic thermodynamics.The apparent horizon was regarded as the key characteristic supersurface where thermodynamics can be built on perfectly. However, if the irreversible process is considered, the proper position for building thermodynamics will not be the apparent horizon anymore. The new position is related to dark energy state equation and the irreversible process parameters.     

Onsager-Machlup Theory for Nonequilibrium Steady States and Fluctuation Theorems

A generalization of the Onsager-Machlup theory from equilibrium to nonequilibrium steady states and its connection with recent fluctuation theorems are discussed for a dragged particle restricted by a harmonic potential in a heat reservoir. Using a functional integral approach, the probability functional for a path is expressed in terms of a Lagrangian function from which an entropy production rate and dissipation functions are introduced, and nonequilibrium thermodynamic relations like the energy conservation law and the second law of thermodynamics are derived. Using this Lagrangian function we establish two nonequilibrium detailed balance relations, which not only lead to a fluctuation theorem for work but also to one related to energy loss by friction. In addition, we carried out the functional integral for heat explicitly, leading to the extended fluctuation theorem for heat. We also present a simple argument for this extended fluctuation theorem in the long time limit. PACS numbers: 05.70.Ln, 05.40.-a, 05.10.Gg.     

Asymptotic Behaviour of Randomly Reflecting Billiards in Unbounded Tubular Domains

We study stochastic billiards in infinite planar domains with curvilinear boundaries: that is, piecewise deterministic motion with randomness introduced via random reflections at the domain boundary. Physical motivation for the process originates with ideal gas models in the Knudsen regime, with particles reflecting off microscopically rough surfaces. We classify the process into recurrent and transient cases. We also give almost-sure results on the long-term behaviour of the location of the particle, including a super-diffusive rate of escape in the transient case. A key step in obtaining our results is to relate our process to an instance of a one-dimensional stochastic process with asymptotically zero drift, for which we prove some new almost-sure bounds of independent interest. We obtain some of these bounds via an application of general semimartingale criteria, also of some independent interest.     

Perturbation to Lie Symmetry and Generalized Hojman Adiabatic Invariants for Relativistic Hamilton System

Based on the concept of higher-order adiabatic invariants of mechanical system with action of a small perturbation, the perturbation to Lie symmetry and generalized Hojman adiabatic invariants for the relativistic Hamilton system are studied. Perturbation to Lie symmetry is discussed under general infinitesimal transformation of groups in which time is variable. The form and the criterion of generalized Hojman adiabatic jnvariants for this system are obtained. Finally, an example is given to illustrate the results.     

Transport Properties of a Modified Lorentz Gas

We present a detailed study of the first simple mechanical system that shows fully realistic transport behavior while still being exactly solvable at the level of equilibrium statistical mechanics. The system under consideration is a Lorentz gas with fixed freely-rotating circular scatterers interacting with point particles via perfectly rough collisions. Upon imposing a temperature and/or a chemical potential gradient, a stationary state is attained for which local thermal equilibrium holds for low values of the imposed gradients. Transport in this system is normal, in the sense that the transport coefficients which characterize the flow of heat and matter are finite in the thermodynamic limit. Moreover, the two flows are non-trivially coupled, satisfying Onsager's reciprocity relations to within numerical accuracy as well as the Green–Kubo relations. We further show numerically that an applied electric field causes the same currents as the corresponding chemical potential gradient in first order of the applied field. Puzzling discrepancies in higher order effects (Joule heating) are also observed. Finally, the role of entropy production in this purely Hamiltonian system is shortly discussed.     

Lie Symmetrical Perturbation and Adiabatic Invariants of Generalized Hojman Type for Relativistic Birkhoffian Systems

For a relativistic Birkhoffian system, the Lie symmetrical perturbation and adiabatic invariants of generalized Bojman type are studied under general infinitesimal transformations. On the basis of the invariance of relativistic Birkhotfian equations under general infinitesimal transformations,Lie symmetrical transformations of the system are constructed, which only depend on the Birkhoffian variables. The exact invariants in the form of generalized Hojman conserved quantities led by the Lie symmetries of relativistic Birkhoffian system without perturbations are given. Based on the definition of higher-order adiabatic invariants of a mechanical system, the perturbation of Lie symmetries for relativistic Birkhoffian system with the action of small disturbance is investigated, and a new type of adiabatic invariants of the system is obtained. In the end of the paper, an example is given to illustrate the application of the results.     

（Anti-）de Sitter Black Hole Entropy and Generalized Uncertainty Principle

We generalize the method that is used to study corrections to Cardy-Verlinde formula due to generalized uncertainty principle and discuss corrections to Cardy-Verlinde formula due to generalized uncertainty principle in （anti）- de Sitter space. Because in de Sitter black hole spacetime the radiation temperature of the black hole horizon is different from the one of the cosmological horizon, this spacetime is a thermodynamical non-equilibrium spacetime.     

(Anti-)de Sitter Black Hole Entropy and Generalized Uncertainty Principle

We generalize the method that is used to study corrections to Cardy-Verlinde formula due to generalized uncertainty principle and discuss corrections to Cardy-Verlinde formula due to generalized uncertainty principle in (anti)-de Sitter space. Because in de Sitter black hole spacetime the radiation temperature of the black hole horizon is different from the one of the cosmological horizon, this spacetime is a thermodynamical non-equilibrium spacetime.     

Nonequilibrium phase transitions and chemical instabilities

The effect of inhomogeneous fluctuations on instabilities in various nonlinear chemical models is studied in terms of concepts developed in the theory of equilibrium phase transitions.Chercheur qualifié au Fonds National de la Recherche Scientifique.     

Approximate Generalized Conditional Symmetries for Perturbed Evolution Equations

The concept of approximate generalized conditional symmetry （AGCS） for the perturbed evolution equations is introduced, and how to derive approximate conditional invariant solutions to the perturbed equations via their A GCSs is illustrated with examples.     

Hierarchy of rational order families of chaotic maps with an invariant measure

We introduce an interesting hierarchy of rational order chaotic maps that possess an invariant measure. In contrast to the previously introduced hierarchy of chaotic maps [1–5], with merely entropy production, the rational order chaotic maps can simultaneously produce and consume entropy. We compute the Kolmogorov-Sinai entropy of these maps analytically and also their Lyapunov exponent numerically, where the obtained numerical results support the analytical calculations.     

Study of the q-Gaussian distribution with the scale index and calculating entropy by normalized inner scalogram

In this paper, we discuss a method based on wavelet analysis for the study of the q-index of the Gaussian distribution. We derive q-index from the scale index, $i_{\mathit{scale}}$, using the expression; $q\equiv 1+2i_{\mathit{scale}}$ where $i_{\mathit{scale}}$ is a wavelet based tool for measuring the degree of aperiodicity of a dynamical system in the range of $0\le i_{\mathit{scale}}\le 1$. We show that this expression gives consistent results with the numerical approach of q-Gaussian distribution which determines the degree of non-extensivity of a dynamical system in the range of $1<q<3$. We also suggest a new entropy calculation method based on the normalized inner scalogram for studying the chaotic characteristics of nonlinear dynamical systems.