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Jarzynski, Christopher |
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University of Maryland, College Park |
| Primary Field
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Applied Physical Sciences |
| Secondary Field
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Physics |
 Election Citation
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Jarzynski's research group addresses quantum control and thermodynamics, the thermodynamic arrow of time, and applications of thermodynamics to problems of biophysical interest. |
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Research Interests
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Jarzynski's research interests include theoretical and computational work at the interface of physics, chemistry and biology, with a particular focus on nonequilibrium phenomena and the role of fluctuations in the application of thermodynamic principles to microscopic systems. In 1996 he derived an equality that relates irreversible work to equilibrium free energy differences. This prediction has been verified in numerous experiments, on systems ranging from optically manipulated biomolecules and torsional pendula to quantum dots and trapped ions. The recent interests of his research group include quantum control and thermodynamics, the thermodynamic arrow of time, the physical implications of information processing, and applications of thermodynamics to problems of biophysical interest. |
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