# Physics theories about collating to form structures even complex ones from a high entropy system?

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In theoretical physics, what theories are  about collating to form structures even complex ones from a high entropy system? I guess it is something to do with thermodynamics and the like. But what are the related fine classified specific theories?

asked Aug 27, 2018 in Chat
recategorized Aug 27, 2018

This is treated by the subject of nonequilibrium statistical mechanics.

@Dilaton Is it nothing to do with thermodynamics? I found a subject called "Non-equilibrium thermodynamics". What's the difference between "non-equilibrium statistical mechanics" and "non-equilibrium thermodynamics"?

Thermodynamics describes things on a macroscocip phenomenological levels, whereas statistical mechanics provides the microscopic explanations and derivations.

@Dilaton Is spin-glass a theory of non-equilibrium statistical mechanics?

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