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dissipative structure
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A dissipative structure is an organized structure in open systems which are operating far-from-equilibrium exchanging
energy and matter with outside environment. A dissipative system is characterized by the spontaneous appearance of symmetry breaking and the formation of complex, sometimes chaotic, structures.A whirlpool is a dissipative structure requiring a continuous flow of matter and energy to maintain the form.
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- Physics, Nonlinear Dynamics, Emergence
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