Is there any library for desktop applications? I'm searching for UI Design patterns for scientific applications that run on a desktop and haven't found yet one good resource, that discusses e.g. real time visualization of measured data.
Sounds like you're looking for something a little more specific than just desktop patterns. Really, most of these patterns aren't web specific and could easily apply to desktop use as well (although the implementation would be a little different). Here is a collection of data visualization patterns, although I don't think it's based on real time data : http://interface.fh-potsdam.de/infodesignpatterns/patterns.p...