Physics of Fractal Operators (Hardcover, 2003 ed.)

This text describes how fractal phenomena, both deterministic and random, change over time, using the fractional calculus. The intent is to identify those characteristics of complex physical phenomena that require fractional derivatives or fractional integrals to describe how the process changes over time. The discussion emphasizes the properties of physical phenomena whose evolution is best described using the fractional calculus, such as systems with long-range spatial interactions or long-time memory. In many cases, classic analytic function theory cannot serve for modeling complex phenomena; "Physics of Fractal Operators" shows how classes of less familiar functions, such as fractals, can serve as useful models in such cases. Because fractal functions, such as the Weierstrass function (long known not to have a derivative), do in fact have fractional derivatives, they can be cast as solutions to fractional differential equations. The traditional techniques for solving differential equations, including Fourier and Laplace transforms as well as Green's functions, can be generalized to fractional derivatives. Physics of Fractal Operators addresses a general strategy for understanding wave propagation through random media, the nonlinear response of complex materials, and the fluctuations of various forms of transport in heterogeneous materials. This strategy builds on traditional approaches and explains why the historical techniques fail as phenomena become more and more complicated.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag New York
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Institute for Nonlinear Science
Release date:	2003
First published:	2003
Authors:	Bruce West • Mauro Bologna • Paolo Grigolini
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	354
Edition:	2003 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-0-387-95554-4
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Geometry > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Topology > Analytic topology Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Applied mathematics > Fractals
LSN:	0-387-95554-2
Barcode:	9780387955544

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