| Self-Organized Criticality: Emergent Complex Behavior in Physical and Biological Systems Contributor(s): Jensen, Henrik Jeldtoft (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521483719 ISBN-13: 9780521483711 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $65.54 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 1998 Annotation: Self-organized criticality (SOC) maintains that complex behavior can develop spontaneously in certain multi-body systems whose dynamics vary abruptly. This 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, explaining 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | System Theory - Science | Physics - General |
| Dewey: 003 |
| LCCN: 97010652 |
| Series: Cambridge Lecture Notes in Physics |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 6.06" W x 9.02" (0.60 lbs) 170 pages |