https://doi.org/10.1140/epjst/e2013-01745-y
Regular Article
Work fluctuation theorem for a granular motor
Laboratoire de Physique Théorique de la Matière Condensée, UPMC, CNRS UMR 7600, 4 place Jussieu, 75252 Paris Cedex 05, France
Received:
30
November
2012
Revised:
6
December
2012
Published online:
31
January
2013
We apply kinetic theory and numerical simulation to the study of the fluctuation theorem for the work performed by an asymmetric piston immersed in a bath of gas particles. The symmetry function in the Brownian limit is predicted using a Langevin approach and is shown to be consistent with the numerical simulations.
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