Detailed balance in micro- and macrokinetics and micro-distinguishability of macro-processes
Year: 2014
Type: article
Abstract: We develop a general framework for the discussion of detailed balance and analyse its microscopic background. We find that there should be two additions to the well-known T- or PT-invariance of the microscopic laws of motion: Equilibrium should not spontaneously break the relevant T- or PT-symmetry. The macroscopic processes should be microscopically distinguishable to guarantee persistence of detailed balance in the model reduction from micro- to macrokinetics.
Source: Results in Physics
Author: A.N. Gorban
Institution: University of Leicester
Language: English
Subfield: Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,920
OpenAlex ID: W2102968852