[The fluctuation-dissipation theorem (FDT) is a] fundamental result in statistical physics which links microscopic (thermal) fluctuations with the macroscopic property that creates a drag force on a particle in a medium.

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The fluctuation-dissipation theorem (FDT) is a powerful tool in statistical physics for predicting the behavior of non-equilibrium thermodynamical systems. These systems involve the irreversible dissipation of energy into heat from their reversible thermal fluctuations at thermodynamic equilibrium.

— Wikipedia on Fluctuation-dissipation Theorem

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