Finite-size effects in nonequilibrium correlation functions

We have shown that finite-size effects in the correlation functions away from equilibrium may be introduced through dimensionless numbers: the Nusselt numbers, accounting for both the nature of the boundaries and the size of the system. From an analysis based on fluctuating hydrodynamics, we conclud...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Torner i Sabata, Lluís, Rubí Capaceti, José Miguel
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:1991
País:España
Institución:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repositorio:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
OAI Identifier:oai:recercat.cat:2445/9536
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/9536
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Fluctuacions (Física)
Termodinàmica del desequilibri
Fluctuations (Physics)
Nonequilibrium thermodynamics
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Sumario:We have shown that finite-size effects in the correlation functions away from equilibrium may be introduced through dimensionless numbers: the Nusselt numbers, accounting for both the nature of the boundaries and the size of the system. From an analysis based on fluctuating hydrodynamics, we conclude that the mean-square fluctuations satisfy scaling laws, since they depend only on the dimensionless numbers in addition to reduced variables. We focus on the case of diffusion modes and describe some physical situations in which finite-size effects may be relevant.