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Fluctuations and Sensitivity in Nonequilibrium Systems

Proceedings of an International Conference, University of Texas, Austin, Texas, March 12–16, 1984

  • Conference proceedings
  • © 1984

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  1. Werner Horsthemke

    1. Department of Physics, Center for Studies in Statistical Mechanics, University of Texas, Austin, USA

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  2. Dilip K. Kondepudi

    1. Center for Studies in Statistical Mechanics, University of Texas, Austin, USA

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Table of contents (36 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-IX
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  2. Basic Theory

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Irreversibility and Space-Time Structure

      • I. Prigogine
      Pages 2-10

    3. Stochastic Systems: Qualitative Theory and Lyapunov Exponents

      • L. Arnold
      Pages 11-18

    4. First Passage Times for Processes Governed by Master Equations

      • B. J. Matkowsky, Z. Schuss, C. Knessl, C. Tier, M. Mangel
      Pages 19-36

  3. Pattern Formation and Selection

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 37-37
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    2. Three Caveats for Linear Stability Theory: Rayleigh-Bénard Convection

      • H. S. Greenside
      Pages 38-49

    3. Pattern Selection and Phase Fluctuations in Chemical Systems

      • D. Walgraef, P. Borckmans, G. Dewel
      Pages 50-57

    4. Experiments on Patterns and Noise in Hydrodynamic Systems

      • J. P. Gollub
      Pages 58-60

  4. Bistable Systems

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 61-61
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    2. Optical Bistability: Steady-State and Transient Behavior

      • A. T. Rosenberger, L. A. Orozco, H. J. Kimble
      Pages 62-69

    3. Experimental Studies of the Transitions Between Stationary States in a Bistable Chemical System

      • J. C. Roux, H. Saadaoui, P. de Kepper, J. Boissonade
      Pages 70-78

    4. Noise-Induced Transitions in Multi-Stable Systems

      • E. Ben-Jacob, D. J. Bergman, B. J. Matkowsky, Z. Schuss
      Pages 79-94

    5. Bistable Flows Driven by Colored Noise

      • P. Hanggi
      Pages 95-103

  5. Response to Stochastic and Periodic Forcing

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 105-105
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    2. Noise-Induced Transitions

      • W. Horsthemke
      Pages 106-113

    3. Dynamical Aspects of External Nonwhite Noise

      • J. M. Sancho, M. San Miguel
      Pages 114-123

    4. Dynamic Systems with Fast Parametric Oscillations

      • S. M. Meerkov
      Pages 124-133

    5. Experimental Studies of Noise-Induced Transitions

      • F. Moss, P. V. E. McClintock
      Pages 134-142

    6. Sensitivity of a Hopf Bifurcation to External Multiplicative Noise

      • R. Lefever, J. W. Turner
      Pages 143-149
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  • Department of Physics, Center for Studies in Statistical Mechanics, University of Texas, Austin, USA

    Werner Horsthemke

  • Center for Studies in Statistical Mechanics, University of Texas, Austin, USA

    Dilip K. Kondepudi

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