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Brownian motion theory: Properties of nonlinear Langevin equations

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25 Years of Non-Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics

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The instrumental role is discussed of causality and microscopic reversibility in determining the stochastic properties of the Langevin force in linear and nonlinear Langevin equations.

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J. J. Brey J. Marro J. M. Rubí M. San Miguel

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Mazur, P. (1995). Brownian motion theory: Properties of nonlinear Langevin equations. In: Brey, J.J., Marro, J., Rubí, J.M., San Miguel, M. (eds) 25 Years of Non-Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics. Lecture Notes in Physics, vol 445. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-59158-3_34

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