On the use of stochastic differential geometry for non-equilibrium   thermodynamics modeling and control
  We discuss the relevance of geometric concepts in the theory of stochastic differential equations for applications to the theory of non-equilibrium thermodynamics of small systems. In particular, we show how the Eells-Elworthy-Malliavin covariant construction of the Wiener process on a Riemann manifold provides a physically transparent formulation of optimal control problems of finite-time thermodynamic transitions. Based on this formulation, we turn to an evaluative discussion of recent results on optimal thermodynamic control and their interpretation. 
Paolo Muratore-Ginanneschi
cond-mat.stat-mech math-ph math.MP