Self-organization of complex structures : from individual to collective dynamics
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Self-organization of complex structures : from individual to collective dynamics
Gordon and Breach Science Publishers, c1997
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
During the past twenty years, a broad spectrum of theories and methods have been developed in physics, chemistry and molecular biology to explain structure formation in complex systems. These methods have been applied to many different fields such as economics, sociology and town planning, and this book reflects the interdisciplinary nature of complexity and self-organisation. The main focus is on the emergence of collective phenomena from individual or microscopic interactions. Presents a wide-ranging overview from fundamental aspects of the evolution of complexity, to applications in biology, ecology, sociology, economics, and urban structure formation.
Table of Contents
PART I: Evolution of Complexity and Evolutionary Optimization: Truth and Certitude in the Scientific Language
1. Chaoticity, Degradation and Self-Organization in Open Systems 2. Inherent Information Flow in Chaotic Systems 3. Self-Organization of a Multi-agent System in Pattern Formation 4. Global Optimization Using Ensembles 5.
Mixing of Thermodynamical and Biological Strategies in Optimization 6. PART II: Biological and Ecological Dynamics, Socio-Economic Processes, Urban Structure Formation and Traffic Dynamics: Adaptive Self-Organization of Bacterial Colonies 2. Aperiodic Patterns in the Cell-Nutrient Substrate 3. Self-Organization in Social Systems: The Process of Integration 4. Strategic Issue Management in Complex Socio-Political Environments 5. Is there Evolution after Economics? 6. From Fast to Slow Processes in the Evolution of Urban and Regional Settlement Structures Dynamics: Adaptive 7. Multi-Scale Spatial Modelling of Self-Organizing Urban Systems 8. Human Agents Between Local and Global Forces in a Self-Organizing City
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