Stochastic motion of particles in a highly unstable potential generates a number of diverging
trajectories leading to undefined statistical moments of the particle position. This makes …

A compromise between speed and efficiency of energy conversions gives the maximum
power of useful energy conversion at intermediate efficiencies. Organisms are selected to …

Biological self-organisation is a process of spontaneous pattern formation; namely the
emergence of coherent and stable systemic configurations that distinguish themselves from …

Self-organization in nonequilibrium systems resulting in the formation of dissipative
structures has been studied in a variety of systems, most prominently in chemical systems …

We review the observations and the basic laws describing the essential aspects of collective
motion—being one of the most common and spectacular manifestation of coordinated …

Classically, the increase of entropy implies an ineluctable dissipation of energy and
materials into what is known as 'heat death'. A strictly logical take on the Boltzmann entropy …

Most plant, animal and microbial species of widely varying body size and lifestyle are nearly
equally fit as evidenced by their coexistence and persistence through millions of years. All …

A design conflict exists in passive suspension feeding colonies between maximizing surface
area for feeding and minimizing drag-related forces on the colony. The importance of colony …

Work, by dissipative structures (DS), imposes delay on energy gradient degradation. It
diverts energy flow into DS maintenance while enhancing energy degradation. DS can be …

Ecological succession is described by the 2nd law of thermodynamics. According to the
universal law of the maximal energy dispersal, an ecosystem evolves toward a stationary …