In irreversible thermodynamics, it is a non-linear system capable of assimilating large reserves of energy from the environment and converting them into increasing structural complexity, thus maintaining its integrity while it is far-from-equilibrium. Existing in a far-from-equilibrium state, such a thermodynamically open system shows spontaneous internal fluctuations that can be amplified to the point that they change the system’s behavior qualitatively (i.e., it moves to a new state). <\/p>\n
See Bifurcation<\/a>, Complexity<\/a>, Instability<\/a>, Irreversible thermodynamics<\/a>, Quantitative and qualitative change<\/a>, Non-linear dynamical systems<\/a>, Non-linear dynamics<\/a>, Open system<\/a>, Quantitative and qualitative change<\/a>, Self-organization<\/a>, Transition<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/body><\/html><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In irreversible thermodynamics, it is a non-linear system capable of assimilating large reserves of energy from the environment and converting them into increasing structural complexity, thus maintaining its integrity while it is far-from-equilibrium. Existing in a far-from-equilibrium state, such a thermodynamically open system shows spontaneous internal fluctuations that can be amplified to the point that … <\/p>\n