Abstract
An equation of state for an ideal gas with a small number of particles is studied. The resulting equation is found to differ from that expected in conventional thermodynamics, which is strikingly illustrated when considering the traditional thermodynamic problem of Maxwell's demon. We clarify the mechanism of this different feature of thermodynamics arising in small systems.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 50001 |
| Journal | Europhysics Letters |
| Volume | 80 |
| Issue number | 5 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2007 Dec 1 |