Content:
Preface, Pages xiii-xiv
Acknowledgments, Page xv
Chapter 1 - Introduction, Pages 1-7
Chapter 2 - Basic principles of non-equilibrium thermodynamics, Pages 11-25
Chapter 3 - Applications to typical steady-states phenomena, Pages 27-57
Chapter 4 - Electro-osmotic phenomena, Pages 59-79
Chapter 5 - Non-equilibrium phenomena in continuous systems, Pages 81-92
Chapter 6 - Electrophoresis and sedimentation potential, Pages 93-98
Chapter 7 - Non-linear steady states, Pages 101-117
Chapter 8 - Bifurcation phenomenon and multi-stability, Pages 119-138
Chapter 9 - Time order - chemical oscillations, Pages 139-164
Chapter 10 - Chemical waves and stationary patterns, Pages 165-186,I
Chapter 11 - Dynamic instability at interfaces, Pages 189-216
Chapter 12 - Complex oscillations and chaos, Pages 217-234,II-III
Chapter 13 - Complex pattern formation, Pages 235-269,IV-V
Chapter 14 - Social dynamics, economics and finance, Pages 273-295
Chapter 15 - Living Systems, Pages 297-314
Epilogue, Pages 315-319
Appendix I - Domain of validity of Gibbs equation, Pages 321-323
Appendix II - Extended irreversible thermodynamics, Pages 325-327
Appendix III - Non-equilibrium molecular dynamics, Pages 329-332
Index, Pages 333-335