Equation 21 · Part 1 · The Statistical Mechanics of Irreversibility at Molecular Scale

Symbol Sigma_τ

\langle\Sigma_\tau\rangle=\langle\Delta s_{\mathrm{tot}}\rangle/k_{\mathrm B}

\Sigma_\tau

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Sigma_τ is part of the quantity the equation computes from the expression on the right.

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Sigma_τ is part of the quantity the equation computes from the expression on the right.

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A molecular clock or motor is useful not only when its average current is nonzero but when that current is sufficiently precise. Let $J_\tau$ be an integrated current observed for time $\tau$ , such as net molecular steps or transported ions. Define dimensionless mean entropy production $\langle$ $\Sigma_\tau$ $\rangle$ = $\langle$ $\Delta$ $s_{\mathrm{tot}}$ $\rangle$ / $k_{\mathrm B}$ . A canonical steady-state thermodynamic uncertainty relation has the form

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