fluctuation theorem

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fluctuation theorem

proper noun the fluctuation theorem

A theorem dealing with the relative probability that the entropy of a system that is currently away from thermodynamic equilibrium (i.e. maximum entropy) will increase or decrease over a given amount of time.
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@misc{fluctuation_theorem_2026,
  title = {fluctuation theorem},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/fluctuation%20theorem},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}