Stochastic Dynamics Of Complex Systems: From Glasses To Evolution

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Henrik Jeldtoft Jensen (Imperial College London, Uk) Paolo Sibani (Univ Of Southern Denmark, Denmark)

Stochastic Dynamics Of Complex Systems

From Glasses To Evolution

Henrik Jeldtoft Jensen (Imperial College London, Uk), Paolo Sibani (Univ Of Southern Denmark, Denmark)

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Imperial College Press
21 February 2013

Stochastics; Chaos theory

Series: Series On Complexity Science

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Dynamical evolution over long time scales is a prominent feature of all the systems we intuitively think of as complex - for example, ecosystems, the brain or the economy. In physics, the term ageing is used for this type of slow change, occurring over time scales much longer than the patience, or indeed the lifetime, of the observer. The main focus of this book is on the stochastic processes which cause ageing, and the surprising fact that the ageing dynamics of systems which are very different at the microscopic level can be treated in similar ways.

The first part of this book provides the necessary mathematical and computational tools and the second part describes the intuition needed to deal with these systems. Some of the first few chapters have been covered in several other books, but the emphasis and selection of the topics reflect both the authors' interests and the overall theme of the book. The second part contains an introduction to the scientific literature and deals in some detail with the description of complex phenomena of a physical and biological nature, for example, disordered magnetic materials, superconductors and glasses, models of co-evolution in ecosystems and even of ant behaviour. These heterogeneous topics are all dealt with in detail using similar analytical techniques.

This book emphasizes the unity of complex dynamics and provides the tools needed to treat a large number of complex systems of current interest. The ideas and the approach to complex dynamics it presents have not appeared in book form until now.

By: Henrik Jeldtoft Jensen (Imperial College London Uk), Paolo Sibani (Univ Of Southern Denmark, Denmark)
Imprint: Imperial College Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 2
Dimensions: Height: 231mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 544g
ISBN: 9781848169937
ISBN 10: 1848169930
Series: Series On Complexity Science
Pages: 300
Publication Date: 21 February 2013
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active