FM 96-14

Authors: Giovanni Gallavotti, David Ruelle

Title: SRB states and nonequilibrium statistical
mechanics close to equilibrium

Abstract: Nonequilibrium statistical mechanics close
to equilibrium is studied using SRB states and a
formula [10] for their derivatives with respect to
parameters.  We write general expressions for the
thermodynamic fluxes (or currents) and the transport
coefficients, generalizing the results of [4], [5].
In this framework we give a general proof of the
Onsager reciprocity relations.

Keywords: Onsager reciprocity, Nonequilibrium
thermodynamics, Dynamical systems, Chaos

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