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The classical fluctuation-dissipation theorem states that the power spectral density $S_{\eta\eta}(\omega)$ of a classical random variable $\eta(t)$ is given by $$S_{\eta\eta}(\omega)=\frac{2k_BT}{\omega}{\rm Im}\left[\chi(\omega)\right]\tag{1}$$ where $\chi(\omega)$ is the Fourier ransform of the response function $\chi(t)$ called the generalized susceptibility.

The Johnson-Nyquist noise in a resistor arises as a special case of this theorem. Similarly, the relation between the strength of the random force acting on a Brownian particle and the damping can also arise as an application of this theorem.

However, there is another fluctuation-dissipation relation (See Eq.$1.27$ of David Tong's lecture notes on Statistical Physics, and the paragraph following it) in statistical mechanics: the thermal fluctuation in energy is given by$$\sigma_E^2=k_BT^2C_V\tag{2}$$ where $c_v$ is the heat capacity at constant volume. Can Eq.$(2)$ be derived from Eq.$(1)$ as a special case of it? I asked a similar question here but it does not answer how relation $(2)$ could arise from a more general relation.

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  • $\begingroup$ Mm... I wouldn't call (2) a fluctuation-dissipation relationship because $C_V$ does not represent a dissipation in the same sense the susceptibility does. $\endgroup$ Commented Mar 31, 2021 at 15:14
  • $\begingroup$ In that case, is there a general relation in linear response theory, from which (2) arises as a consequence? @MassimoOrtolano $\endgroup$
    – SRS
    Commented Mar 31, 2021 at 15:45
  • $\begingroup$ The latter is the $\omega = 0$ case of the former. $\endgroup$
    – PeaBrane
    Commented Apr 7, 2021 at 16:42

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