Foundations of Complex-system Theories by Sunny Y. Auyang - 9780521778268

Foundations of Complex-system TheoriesIn Economics, Evolutionary Biology, and Statistical Physics\nAuthor(s): Sunny Y. Auyang\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9780521778268, 978-0521778268\nSynopsis\nComplex 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 rec.