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Stochastic Nonlinear Systems in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology

Proceedings of the Workshop Bielefeld, Fed. Rep. of Germany, October 5–11, 1980

  • Conference proceedings
  • © 1981

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Part of the book series: Springer Series in Synergetics (SSSYN, volume 8)

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Table of contents (22 papers)

  1. Introduction: From Deterministic to Stochastic Behavior

  2. Approximation of Stochastic Processes

  3. Description of Internal Fluctuations

  4. Long-Term Behavior of Stochastic Systems

  5. External Fluctuations and Noise Induced Transitions

  6. Stochastic Behavior in Model Systems

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About this book

This book contains the invited papers of the interdisciplinary workshop on "Stochastic Nonlinear Systems in Physics, Chemistry and Biology" held at the Center for Interdisciplinary Research (ZIF), University of Bielefeld, West Germany, October 5-11, 1980. The workshop brought some 25 physicists, chemists, and biologists - who deal with stochastic phenomena - and about an equal number of mathematicians - who are experts in the theory of stochastic processes - together. The Scientific Commitee consisted of L. Arnold (Bremen), A. Dress (Bielefeld), W. Horsthemke (Brussels), T. Kurtz (Madison), R. Lefever (Brussels), G. Nicolis (Brussels), and V. Wihstutz (Bremen). The main topics of the workshop were the transition from deterministic to stoch­ astic behavior, external noise and noise induced transitions, internal fluctuations, phase transitions, and irreversible thermodynamics, and on the mathematical side, approximation of stochastic processes, qualitative theory of stochastic systems, and space-time processes. The workshop was sponsored by ZIF, Bielefeld, and by the Universities of Bremen and Brussels. We would like to thank the staff of ZIF and H. Crauel and M. Ehrhardt (Bremen) for the perfect organization and their assistance. In addition, our thanks go to Professor H. Haken for having these Proceedings included in the Se­ ries in Synergetics. Bremen and Brussels L. Arnold and R. Lefever December 1980 v Contents Part I. Introduction: From Deterministic to Stochastic Behavior On the Foundations of Kinetic Theory By B. Misr~ and I. Prigogine (With 1 Figure) ............................. .

Editors and Affiliations

  • Forschungsschwerpunkt Dynamische Systeme, Universität Bremen, Bremen 33, Fed. Rep. of Germany

    Ludwig Arnold

  • Service de Chemie Physique II, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Bruxelles, Belgium

    René Lefever

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