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Thermodynamic forces, flows, and Onsager coefficients in complex networks.
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PMID:  18233813     Owner:  NLM     Status:  PubMed-not-MEDLINE    
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In this paper the linear theory of nonequilibrium thermodynamics, developed by Onsager and others, is applied to random networks with arbitrary degree distribution. Using the well-known methods of nonequilibrium thermodynamics we identify thermodynamic forces and their conjugated flows induced in networks as a result of single node degree perturbation. The forces and the flows can be understood as a response of the system to events, such as random removal of nodes or intentional attacks on them. Finally, we show that cross effects (such as thermodiffusion, or thermoelectric phenomena), in which one force may not only give rise to its own conjugated flow, but to many other flows, can be observed also in complex networks.
Authors:
Agata Fronczak; Piotr Fronczak; Janusz A Hołyst
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2007-12-05
Journal Detail:
Title:  Physical review. E, Statistical, nonlinear, and soft matter physics     Volume:  76     ISSN:  1539-3755     ISO Abbreviation:  Phys Rev E Stat Nonlin Soft Matter Phys     Publication Date:  2007 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-01-31     Completed Date:  2008-08-25     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101136452     Medline TA:  Phys Rev E Stat Nonlin Soft Matter Phys     Country:  United States    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  061106     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Faculty of Physics and Center of Excellence for Complex Systems Research, Warsaw University of Technology, Koszykowa 75, PL-00-662 Warsaw, Poland.
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