We investigate a lattice scalar field theory in the presence of a bias favo
uring the establishment of an energy current, as a model for stationary non
-equilibrium processes at low temperature in a non-integrable system. There
is a transition at a finite value of the bias to a gapless modulated phase
which carries a classical current; however, unlike in similar, integrable,
models, quantum effects also allow for a non-zero current at arbitrarily s
mall bias. The transition is second-order in the magnetically disordered ph
ase, but is pre-empted by a first-order transition in the ferromagnetic cas
e, at least at the mean-field level. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rig
hts reserved.