Computational Statistical Physics [electronic resource] : From Billiards to Monte Carlo /

In recent years statistical physics has made significant progress as a result of advances in numerical techniques. While good textbooks exist on the general aspects of statistical physics, the numerical methods and the new developments based on large-scale computing are not usually adequately presented. In this book 16 experts describe the application of methods of statistical physics to various areas in physics: disordered materials, quasicrystals, semiconductors, ... and also to other areas beyond physics, such as financial markets, game theory, evolution, and traffic planning, in which statistical physics has recently become significant. In this way the universality of the underlying concepts and methods such as fractals, random matrix theory, time series, neural networks, evolutionary algorithms, becomes clear. The topics are covered by introductory, tutorial presentations.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Hoffmann, Karl Heinz. author., Schreiber, Michael. author., SpringerLink (Online service)
Format:	Texto biblioteca
Language:	eng
Published:	Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2002
Subjects:	Physics., Statistical physics., Dynamical systems., Statistics., Statistical Physics, Dynamical Systems and Complexity., Numerical and Computational Physics., Statistics for Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry and Earth Sciences.,
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-04804-7
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