Physics of far from equilibrium systems and self organization

[ALYAZAN]

peaec upon u ..

i've read an article about this topic "physics of far from equilibrium systems and self organization" written by Gregoire Nicolis

but it was truly a tough article it was talking about chaotic system but the vocabulary used was very hard for me to understand and translate to arabic ..

it's syllables were
1- thermal convection, a prototype of self-organisation phenomena in physics
and was talking about benards cells in general
2- self-organisatio phenomena in chemistry
it illustrated the (Belousov-Zhabotinski) reaction in two cases:
a- well-stirred system (chemical clock and chaos)
b- BZ reaction in a nonuniform system (spatial patterns)
3- biological systems
4- forcec versus correlations

that's what I've read uptell now but i wasn't able to understand more than 20 to 50 % of the ideas deicussed ...

and is there an easy-language article talking about the same topic (physics of far from equilibrium systems and self organization) ?

i'll be very thankfull >> and by the way is it right place to ask or to talk about such an issue??

regards

 

[Andy Resnick]

Two possibilities:

Ilya Prigogine's 1969 book on nonequilibrium thermodynamics is a classic.

Wikipedia has a decent amount of material on the topics you mention, and it's written reasonably well.

 

[sir-pinski]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this topic. The physics of far from equilibrium systems and self-organization is a complex and fascinating subject that is still being studied and understood by scientists. It is completely understandable that the article you read was difficult to understand, as it is a specialized topic with technical language.

To briefly summarize, far from equilibrium systems refer to systems that are constantly changing and evolving, rather than being in a stable state. These systems can exhibit self-organization, which is the emergence of a complex and ordered structure from simple interactions between its components. This phenomenon can be observed in various fields such as physics, chemistry, and biology.

The article mentioned thermal convection, which is the movement of fluids due to differences in temperature. This is a common example of self-organization in physics, as it can lead to the formation of patterns such as Benard cells. In chemistry, the Belousov-Zhabotinski reaction is often used to study self-organization, as it can exhibit both chaotic behavior and spatial patterns depending on the conditions.

Self-organization is also observed in biological systems, such as the formation of complex structures in living organisms through interactions between individual cells. The article also mentioned the concept of forces versus correlations, which refers to the balance between external forces and internal interactions that can lead to self-organization.

As for an easier article on this topic, it may be helpful to start with more general introductions to self-organization and then gradually delve into more technical articles. It is also a good idea to consult with a physics or science teacher for further explanations and resources.

And yes, this is a suitable platform to discuss scientific topics and ask questions. It is great that you are curious and seeking to understand this complex subject. Keep learning and exploring!