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- Foundations of Complex-System Theories: In Economi
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-10
0521778263
ISBN-13
9780521778268
eBay Product ID (ePID)
311056
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
420 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Foundations of Complex-System Theories : in Economics, Evolutionary Biology and Statistical Physics
Publication Year
1999
Subject
Physics / Mathematical & Computational, Physics / General
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
26.5 Oz
Item Length
9.7 in
Item Width
7.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
"This is a marvelous book....Auyang repeatedly points out how a rigorous examination of the nature of human knowledge reveals a collection of highly competent parts, which appear to be beyond integration or perhaps even beyond consistency." Mathematical Reviews, "...gives a refreshing and general look at methods for studying complex systems." Journal of Statistical Physics, 'The book is comprehensive and interesting to read. … this book will certainly be useful for anyone interested in understanding complex systems.' Physics World, '... extraordinarily thoughtful and interesting ... it's beautifully written - simple, crisp, clear, and perceptive ...'. John Ziman, Interdisciplinary Science Reviews, '... extraordinarily thoughtful and interesting ... it’s beautifully written - simple, crisp, clear, and perceptive ...’.John Ziman, Interdisciplinary Science Reviews, '... extraordinarily thoughtful and interesting ... it's beautifully written - simple, crisp, clear, and perceptive ...'.John Ziman, Interdisciplinary Science Reviews, 'The book is comprehensive and interesting to read. ... this book will certainly be useful for anyone interested in understanding complex systems.' Physics World, 'The book is comprehensive and interesting to read. ... this book will certainly be useful for anyone interested in understanding complex systems.'Physics World, '… extraordinarily thoughtful and interesting … it's beautifully written - simple, crisp, clear, and perceptive …'. John Ziman, Interdisciplinary Science Reviews
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
003/.7
Table Of Content
1. Introduction; Part I. Equilibrium: 2. Theories of composite systems; 3. Individuals: systems and constituents; 4. Situated individuals and the situation; 5. Interacting individuals and collective phenomena; 6. Macro individuals and emergent properties; Part II. Dynamics: 7. The temporality of dynamical systems; 8. The complexity of deterministic dynamics; 9. Stochastic processes; 10. Directionality, history, expectation; 11. Epilogue.
Synopsis
Complex behaviour can occur in any system made up of large numbers of interacting constituents, be they atoms in a solid, cells in a living organism, or consumers in a national economy. Analysis of this behaviour often involves making important assumptions and approximations, the exact nature of which vary from subject to subject. Foundations of Complex-system Theories begins with a description of the general features of complexity and then examines a range of important concepts, such as theories of composite systems, collective phenomena, and stochastic processes. Each topic is discussed with reference to the fields of statistical physics, evolutionary biology, and economics, thereby highlighting recurrent themes in the study of complex systems. This detailed yet nontechnical book will appeal to anyone who wants to know more about complex systems and their behaviour. It will also be of great interest to specialists studying complexity in the physical, biological, and social sciences., Analyzes, for the first time, the key concepts and general methods used in studying complexity in statistical physics, evolutionary biology, and economics. It highlights the features common to each area, and describes how we understand and deal with complexity., Complex behavior can occur in any system made up of large numbers of interacting constituents, be they atoms in a solid, cells in a living organism, or consumers in a national economy. Analysis of this behavior often involves making important assumptions and approximations, the exact nature of which vary from subject to subject. Foundations of Complex-system Theories begins with a description of the general features of complexity and then examines a range of important concepts, such as theories of composite systems, collective phenomena, emergent properties, and stochastic processes. Each topic is discussed with reference to the fields of statistical physics, evolutionary biology, and economics, thereby highlighting recurrent themes in the study of complex systems. This detailed yet nontechnical book will appeal to anyone who wants to know more about complex systems and their behavior. It will also be of great interest to specialists studying complexity in the physical, biological, and social sciences.
LC Classification Number
Q295
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