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Lecture 8: Free energy

the second term is work from expanding volume

The free-energy principle: a unified brain theory? (PDF)

13 janv. 2010 Entropy is therefore a measure of uncertainty. The free-energy principle: a unified brain theory? Karl Friston. Abstract

Free Energy: Alternative Designs for Awareness and Choice

As design examples the Free Energy concepts act to stimulate reflection and reaction – rather than product designs

Chapter 14 (and 15.4): Entropy and Free Energy

Nature tends to move towards states corresponding to an increase in entropy. Quantitative definition of entropy (Boltzmann). S = k lnW o k = Boltzmann constant 

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27 oct. 2011 In thermodynamics the Gibbs free energy (IUPAC recommended name: Gibbs energy ... where potential energy is defined as capacity to do work

Variational Characterization of Free Energy: Theory and Algorithms

20 nov. 2017 We revisit the well-known Jarzynski equality for nonequilibrium free energy sampling within the framework of importance sampling and Girsanov ...

Rényi Entropy and Free Energy

The free-energy principle: a rough guide to the brain? [pdf]

Free-energy: an information theory measure that bounds (is greater than) the surprise on sampling some data given a generative model. Generalised coordinates: 

Theory of nonequilibrium free energy transduction by molecular

19 sept. 2019 understanding free energy transduction in molecular machines. ... and thermodynamic concepts that figure prominently in such models.