Rule 54: Exactly solvable model of nonequilibrium statistical mechanics

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We review recent results on an exactly solvable model of nonequilibrium statistical mechanics, specifically the classical Rule 54 reversible cellular automaton and some of its quantum extensions.

• We discuss the exact microscopic description of nonequilibrium dynamics as well as the equilibrium and nonequilibrium stationary states.
• This allows us to obtain a rigorous handle on the corresponding emergent hydrodynamic description, which is treated as well.
• Specifically, we focus on two different paradigms of Rule 54 dynamics.