Non-Equilibrium Phase Transitions: Volume 1: Absorbing Phase Transitions

This book describes two main classes of non—equilibrium phase—transitions: (a) static and dynamics of transitions into an absorbing state, and (b) dynamical scaling in far—from—equilibrium relaxation behaviour and ageing.

The first volume begins with an introductory chapter which recalls the main concepts of phase—transitions, set for the convenience of the reader in an equilibrium context. The extension to non—equilibrium systems is made by using directed percolation as the main paradigm ...