Self-Organized Criticality: Emergent Complex Behavior in Physical and Biological Systems - Couverture souple

Livre 5 sur 5: Cambridge Lecture Notes in Physics

Jensen, Henrik Jeldtoft

 
9780521483711: Self-Organized Criticality: Emergent Complex Behavior in Physical and Biological Systems
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0521483719 ISBN 13 : 9780521483711
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 1998

Synopsis

Self-organized criticality (SOC) is based upon the idea that complex behavior can develop spontaneously in certain multi-body systems whose dynamics vary abruptly. This book is a clear and concise introduction to the field of self-organized criticality, and contains an overview of the main research results. The author begins with an examination of what is meant by SOC, and the systems in which it can occur. He then presents and analyzes computer models to describe a number of systems, and he explains the different mathematical formalisms developed to understand SOC. The final chapter assesses the impact of this field of study, and highlights some key areas of new research. The author assumes no previous knowledge of the field, and the book contains several exercises. It will be ideal as a textbook for graduate students taking physics, engineering, or mathematical biology courses in nonlinear science or complexity.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Self-organized criticality (SOC) is based upon the idea that complex behavior can develop spontaneously in certain multi-body systems whose dynamics vary abruptly. This book is a clear and concise introduction to the field of self-organized criticality, and contains an overview of the main research results. The author begins with an examination of what is meant by SOC, and the systems in which it can occur. He then presents and analyzes computer models to describe a number of systems, and he explains the different mathematical formalisms developed to understand SOC. The final chapter assesses the impact of this field of study, and highlights some key areas of new research. The author assumes no previous knowledge of the field, and the book contains several exercises. It will be ideal as a textbook for graduate students taking physics, engineering, or mathematical biology courses in nonlinear science or complexity.

Revue de presse

'All in all, I enjoyed the book and found the effort of reading it stimulating and worthwhile.' A. C. Newell, Journal of Fluid Mechanisms

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Éditeur
Cambridge University Press
Date d'édition
1998
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0521483719
ISBN 13 
9780521483711
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
168
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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