Crooks Fluctuation Theorem
P_F(W) / P_R(−W) = e^{(W−ΔF)/kT} | Jarzynski: ⟨e^{−W/kT}⟩ = e^{−ΔF/kT}
Protocol speed:
1.0
Temperature kT:
1.0
ΔF:
1.0
Run Simulation
Samples:
0
⟨W_F⟩:
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Jarzynski ΔF:
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True ΔF:
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The Crooks fluctuation theorem relates work distributions of forward (F) and reverse (R) protocols. Jarzynski equality recovers ΔF from non-equilibrium work measurements. Slower protocols → distributions overlap more near W = ΔF.