Jarzynski Equality

⟨e−βW⟩ = e−βΔF — non-equilibrium work theorem

Parameters


Jarzynski Estimator

True ΔF (input)
2.00
⟨e−βW⟩ estimate
−β⁻¹ ln⟨e−βW
Paths run
0
⟨W⟩ mean work
The Jarzynski equality holds for any speed of the protocol — fast or slow. The exponential average recovers the free energy difference ΔF exactly (in the limit of many paths). Fast protocols give broader work distributions but the equality still holds.