Complexity: Hierarchical Structures and Scaling in Physics (Cambridge Nonlinear Science Series, Series Number 6) (Volume 0)

Badii, Remo; Politi, Antonio

ISBN 10: 0521663857 / ISBN 13: 9780521663854

Published by Cambridge University Press, 1999

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Complexity: Hierarchical Structures and Scaling in Physics (Cambridge Nonlinear Science Series, Series Number 6) (Volume 0)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521663857
• ISBN 13: 9780521663854
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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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. The aim of this book is to illustrate the ways in which complexity manifests itself and to introduce a sequence of increasingly sharp mathematical methods for the classification of complex behavior. 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.

Book Description

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 uniformity of notation and the relegation of technical mathematical notions to the appendices will help the reader follow the main course of the discussion without much need for consulting standard textbooks or the original research papers.