Table of Contents

Part 1: Non-equilibrium steady states close to equilibriumChapter 1. IntroductionChapter 2. Basic Principles of Non-Equilibrium ThermodynamicsChapter 3. Applications to Typical Steady States PhenomenaChapter 4. Electro-Osmotic PhenomenaChapter 5. Non-Equilibrium Phenomena in Continuous SystemsChapter 6. Electrophoresis and Sedimentation PotentialAppendix I. Domain of Validity of Gibbs EquationPart 2: Non-linear steady states - Dessipative Structure (Time order and space order)Chapter 7. Non-Linear Steady StatesChapter 8. Bifurcation Phenomenon and Multi-StabilityChapter 9. Time Order - Chemical OscillationsChapter 10. Chemical Waves and Stationary PatternsPart 3: Complex non-equilibrium phenomena far from equilibriumChapter 11. Dynamic Instability at InterfacesChapter 12. Complex Oscillations and ChaosChapter 13. Complex Pattern FormationPart 4: Non-equilibrium phenomena in nature and societyChapter 14. Social Dynamics, Economics and FinanceChapter 15. Living Systems