In recent molecular dynamics simulations of transport coefficients an external perturbation is applied to the system which is driven to a nonequilibrium state. This state is made stationary by the addition of a non-Newtonian thermostatting force to the classical microscopic equations of motion. In spite of the time-reversible nature of this thermostat such systems are macroscopically irreversible as is explained by the appearance of fractal structures in phase space. Theoretical concepts, originally developed for Anosov flows, become applicable. Coarse graining provides a link to stochastic dynamics and allows the computation of the macroscopic rate of irreversible entropy production.
Statistical physics provides also a wealth of other models with stochastic dynamics.
Lattice gases proved also very useful for flows in complicated geometries or at high Reynolds numbers. Another important area is spatio-temporal chaos. Despite their different appearance, these fields share theoretical methods and ideas. The workshop is aimed at a fruitful interaction between these topics. The aim is an equally balanced discussion of methods and concepts from theoretical and mathematical physics.