On invariance of specific mass increment in the case of non-equilibrium   growth
  It is the first time invariance of specific mass increments of crystalline structures that co-exist in the case of non-equilibrium growth is grounded using the maximum entropy production principle. Based on the hypothesis of the existence of a universal growth equation, with the use of dimensional analysis, an explicit form of the dependence of specific mass increment on time is proposed. Applicability of the obtained results for describing growth in animate nature is discussed. 
L. M. Martyushev, A.P. Sergeev, P. S. Terentiev
cond-mat.stat-mech