Crooks fluctuation theorem

Layer 1 — Physicsin the non-equilibrium subtree

Forward vs time-reversed work distributions satisfy P_F(W)/P_R(–W) = e^{β(W–ΔF)}. Jarzynski is an immediate corollary; the theorem underlies Bennett's acceptance-ratio free-energy estimator.

Related concepts

Jarzynski equality
Linear response theory
Gallavotti–Cohen fluctuation theorem
Stochastic thermodynamics
Characteristic function
Crooks ratio: [P_F(W)/P_R(-W)]·exp(-β(W-ΔF)) = 1 — identity along entire W axis

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