From Cells to Societies: Models of Complex Coherent Action - Rilegato

Mikhailov, Alexander S.; Calenbuhr, Vera

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ISBN 10: 3540421645 ISBN 13: 9783540421641

Casa editrice: Springer Verlag, 2002

Riassunto

Using simple models this book shows how we can gain insights into the behavior of complex systems. It is devoted to the discussion of functional self-organization in large populations of interacting active elements. The authors have chosen a series of models from physics, biochemistry, biology, sociology and economics, and systematically discuss their general properties. The book addresses researchers and graduate students in a variety of disciplines.

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This book shows how, by rather simple models, we can gain remarkable insights into the behavior of complex systems. It is devoted to the discussion of functional self-organization in large populations of interacting active elements. The possible forms of self-organization in such systems range from coherent collective motions in the physical coordinate space to the mutual synchronization of internal dynamics, the development of coherently operating groups, the rise of hierarchical structures, and the emergence of dynamical networks. Such processes play an important role in biological and social phenomena. The authors have chosen a series of models from physics, biochemistry, biology, sociology and economics, and will systematically discuss their general properties. The book addresses researchers and graduate students in a variety of disciplines, such as physics, chemistry, biology and the social sciences.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Springer Verlag
• Data di pubblicazione: 2002
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 3540421645
• ISBN 13: 9783540421641
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 300
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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