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arxiv: 1811.04591 · v1 · pith:CEF3ISUWnew · submitted 2018-11-12 · ❄️ cond-mat.stat-mech · physics.class-ph

Thermodynamics without ergodicity

classification ❄️ cond-mat.stat-mech physics.class-ph
keywords deterministicsystemthermodynamicbehaviorergodicitymechanicsthermodynamicsadiabatic
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We show that fundamental thermodynamic relations can be derived from deterministic mechanics for a non-ergodic system. This extend a similar derivation for ergodic systems and suggests that ergodicity should not be considered as a requirement for a system to exhibit a thermodynamic behavior. Our analysis emphasizes the role of adiabatic invariants in deterministic description and strengthens the link between mechanics and thermodynamics. In particular, we argue that macroscopic thermodynamic behavior of a system is caused by the existence of different time scales in its deterministic microscopic evolution.

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