Fundamentals of classical statistical thermodynamics : dissipation, relaxation, and fluctuation theorems / Denis J. Evans, Debra J. Searles, and Stephen R. Williams.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Introduction --
2. Introduction to time-reversible, thermostatted dynamical systems, and statistical mechanical ensembles --
3. The Evans-Searles fluctuation theorem --
4. The dissipation theorem --
5. Equilibrium relaxation theorems --
6. Nonequilibrium steady states --
7. Applications of the fluctuation, dissipation, and relaxation theorems --
8. Nonequilibrium work relations, the Clausius inequality, and equilibrium thermodynamics --
9. Causality.

Both a comprehensive overview and a treatment at the appropriate level of detail, this textbook explains thermodynamics and generalizes the subject so it can be applied to small nano- or biosystems, arbitrarily far from or close to equilibrium. In addition, nonequilibrium free energy theorems are covered with a rigorous exposition of each one.