Statistical Physics of Spin Glasses and Information Processing

An Introduction

Hidetoshi Nishimori (, Department of Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology)

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English

Oxford University Press
01 September 2001

Optimisation; Applied mathematics; Condensed matter physics (liquid state & solid state physics); Neural networks & fuzzy systems

Series: International Series of Monographs on Physics

Spin glasses are magnetic materials. Statistical mechanics, a subfield of physics, has been a powerful tool to theoretically analyse various unique properties of spin glasses. A number of new analytical techniques have been developed to establish a theory of spin glasses. Surprisingly, these techniques have turned out to offer new tools and viewpoints for the understanding of information processing problems, including neural networks, error-correcting codes, image restoration, and optimization problems. This book is one of the first publications of the past ten years that provide a broad overview of this interdisciplinary field. Most of the book is written in a self-contained manner, assuming only a general knowledge of statistical mechanics and basic probability theory. It provides the reader with a sound introduction to the field and to the analytical techniques necessary to follow its most recent developments.

By: Hidetoshi Nishimori ( Department of Physics Tokyo Institute of Technology)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 111
Dimensions: Height: 236mm, Width: 157mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 378g
ISBN: 9780198509417
ISBN 10: 0198509413
Series: International Series of Monographs on Physics
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 01 September 2001
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Professor Hidetoshi Nishimori, Department of Physics, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Oh-okayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8551, Japan, Tel.: +81/3/57342488, Fax: +81/3/57342719, email: nishi@stat.phys.titech.ac.jp

Reviews for Statistical Physics of Spin Glasses and Information Processing: An Introduction

... very enjoyable to read and often opening the reader's eye to new possibilities. This is a perfect introduction to the field for students and researchers who want to study problems in information science, including the use of physics in information processing Butsuri