Describing states and dynamics in far from equilibrium systems. Needed a metric within a system state space

摘要: Abstract The realms of classical and non-equilibrium thermodynamics are characterized by very different behaviors laws: also definitions for equilibrium states apply. Very often laws, state variables functions defined in the realm used other, which doesn't help to manage with systems behavior a correct way. Far from poorly nor adequate criteria offered assess distance among them as well complexity system under investigation (distance thermodynamic equilibrium). These stressed paper, together critical survey most relevant approaches developed study self-organizing, far systems. Finally, general criterion is proposed check suitability these other providing global measure complexity.