Self-Organized Criticality - Emergent Complex Behavior in Physical and Biological Systems (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Cambridge Lecture Notes in Physics
Release date:	1998
First published:	1998
Authors:	Henrik Jeldtoft Jensen
Dimensions:	228 x 153 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	170
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-48371-1
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > General
LSN:	0-521-48371-9
Barcode:	9780521483711

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