Complexity: Hierarchical Structures: Hierarchical Structures and Scaling in Physics - Couverture souple

Badii, Remo

 
9780521663854: Complexity: Hierarchical Structures: Hierarchical Structures and Scaling in Physics
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0521663857 ISBN 13 : 9780521663854
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2008

Synopsis

This is a comprehensive discussion of complexity as it arises in physical, chemical, and biological systems, as well as in mathematical models of nature. Common features of these apparently unrelated fields are emphasised and incorporated into a uniform mathematical description, with the support of a large number of detailed examples and illustrations. The quantitative study of complexity is a rapidly developing subject with special impact in the fields of physics, mathematics, information science, and biology. Because of the variety of the approaches, no comprehensive discussion has previously been attempted. This book will be of interest to graduate students and researchers in physics (nonlinear dynamics, fluid dynamics, solid-state, cellular automata, stochastic processes, statistical mechanics and thermodynamics), mathematics (dynamical systems, ergodic and probability theory), information and computer science (coding, information theory and algorithmic complexity), electrical engineering and theoretical biology.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This is a comprehensive discussion of complexity as it arises in physical, chemical, and biological systems, as well as in mathematical models of nature. Common features of these apparently unrelated fields are emphasised and incorporated into a uniform mathematical description, with the support of a large number of detailed examples and illustrations. The quantitative study of complexity is a rapidly developing subject with special impact in the fields of physics, mathematics, information science, and biology. Because of the variety of the approaches, no comprehensive discussion has previously been attempted. This book will be of interest to graduate students and researchers in physics (nonlinear dynamics, fluid dynamics, solid-state, cellular automata, stochastic processes, statistical mechanics and thermodynamics), mathematics (dynamical systems, ergodic and probability theory), information and computer science (coding, information theory and algorithmic complexity), electrical engineering and theoretical biology.

Revue de presse

‘... for a mathematically mature reader determined to ponder what complexity might mean, this book will provide some rewarding exercise.’ Steven H. Strogatz, Nature

‘This is a book for professional scientists, but it is by no means solely for specialists: its admirable breadth of outlook should provide something for every scientist.’ Peter Bradshaw, The Times Higher Education Supplement

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Éditeur
Cambridge University Press
Date d'édition
2008
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0521663857
ISBN 13 
9780521663854
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
336
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Personne responsable
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9780521418904: Complexity: Hierarchical Structures and Scaling in Physics

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0521418909 ISBN 13 :  9780521418904
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 1997
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