Nanomechanics has brought mesoscopic physics into the world of vibrations. Because
nanomechanical systems are small, fluctuations are significant, the vibrations already …

Stationary nonequilibrium states describe steady flows through macroscopic systems.
Although they represent the simplest generalization of equilibrium states, they exhibit a …

The theory of large deviations is concerned with the exponential decay of probabilities of
large fluctuations in random systems. These probabilities are important in many fields of …

We formulate a dynamical fluctuation theory for stationary non-equilibrium states (SNS)
which is tested explicitly in stochastic models of interacting particles. In our theory a crucial …

Contemporary measurement techniques permit the non-invasive observation of several
cardiovascular functions, both from the central and peripheral points of view. We show that …

The title of this book already says something about its contents and historical origin, but
since it is meant in a rigorous mathematical context, a few words of explanation may be …

We formulate a dynamical fluctuation theory for stationary nonequilibrium states (SNS)
which covers situations in a nonlinear hydrodynamic regime and is verified explicitly in …

The coexistence of several stable states for a given set of parameters has been observed in
many natural and experimental systems as well as in theoretical models. This paper gives …

We analyze the efficiency of several simulation methods which we have recently proposed
for calculating rate constants for rare events in stochastic dynamical systems in or out of …

Activated escape from a metastable state underlies many physical, chemical and biological
processes: examples include diffusion in solids, switching in superconducting junctions …