TY - JOUR
T1 - Thermodynamic uncertainty relations again
T2 - A reply to Lavenda
AU - Uffink, J.
AU - Van Lith, J.
PY - 2001/4
Y1 - 2001/4
N2 - In a previous paper (Found. Phys. 29, 655 (1999)), we have presented a review of various approaches in the literature towards the derivation of so-called thermodynamic uncertainty relations in statistical thermodynamics. This review has been critical. We have argued that some of these approaches are sound, i.e., they reach a valid conclusion, albeit under restricted conditions, whereas others were found to be incoherent and could not withstand the scrutiny of logical analysis. In the latter category we have included work of Lavenda on this topic. However, in a comment (Found. Phys. Lett. 13, 487 (2000)), Lavenda claims to have uncovered "fundamental errors" in our paper. In this reply we show that these claims are mistaken.
AB - In a previous paper (Found. Phys. 29, 655 (1999)), we have presented a review of various approaches in the literature towards the derivation of so-called thermodynamic uncertainty relations in statistical thermodynamics. This review has been critical. We have argued that some of these approaches are sound, i.e., they reach a valid conclusion, albeit under restricted conditions, whereas others were found to be incoherent and could not withstand the scrutiny of logical analysis. In the latter category we have included work of Lavenda on this topic. However, in a comment (Found. Phys. Lett. 13, 487 (2000)), Lavenda claims to have uncovered "fundamental errors" in our paper. In this reply we show that these claims are mistaken.
KW - Second law
KW - Thermodynamics
KW - Uncertainty relations
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U2 - 10.1023/A:1012385722039
DO - 10.1023/A:1012385722039
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0035609741
SN - 0894-9875
VL - 14
SP - 187
EP - 193
JO - Foundations of Physics Letters
JF - Foundations of Physics Letters
IS - 2
ER -