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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 26, 2018 in Chat by TempleSweeper (5 points) [ no revision ]
recategorized Aug 27, 2018 by Dilaton

This is treated by the subject of nonequilibrium statistical mechanics.

commented Aug 27, 2018 by Dilaton (6,240 points) [ no revision ]

@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"?

commented Aug 27, 2018 by TempleSweeper (5 points) [ no revision ]

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

commented Aug 27, 2018 by Dilaton (6,240 points) [ no revision ]

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

commented Aug 30, 2018 by TempleSweeper (5 points) [ revision history ]

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