O(N) Fluctuations and Lattice Distortions in 1-Dimensional Systems

Statistical mechanics harmonizes mechanical and thermodynamical quantities, via the notion of local thermodynamic equilibrium (LTE). In absence of external drivings, LTE becomes equilibrium tout court, and states are characterized by several thermodynamic quantities, each of which is associated with...

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Main Authors: Claudio Giberti, Lamberto Rondoni, Cecilia Vernia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Physics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphy.2019.00180/full