Nonequilibrium thermodynamics and fluctuation kinetics. Modern trends and open questions (Q2153602)

This book comprising the collection of articles by leading experts in non-equilibrium thermodynamics and fluctuation kinetics is dedicated to the memory of Slava Belyi. The book starts with a short biographic in Chap. 1 describing the main stages of Slava's scientific career. Chapter 2 of the book is devoted to the general problems of non-equilibrium thermodynamics and fluctuation kinetics. The general theory is demonstrated in the context of spin models, granular media and active matter. Then follows Chap.3 which addresses the kinetic theory of far-from- equilibrium processes. The Boltzmann equation is discussed in detail as well as its application to the ballistic aggregation phenomena and to transport properties of granular mixtures. The last Chap.4 focuses on fluctuations and kinetics in non-linear and non-equilibrium systems. Here important for applications systems are considered such as dissipative solitons and frequency comb generation in both scalar and vectorial high-Q resonators.