TY  - BOOK
AU  - Jensen, Henrik Jeldtoft
TI  - Self-organized criticality : : emergent complex behavior in physical and biological system 
SN  - 9780521483711
U1  - 003 
PY  - 1998///
CY  - Cambridge
PB  - Cambridge University Press
KW  - Self-organized criticality (SOC)
KW  - Computer models of SOC
KW  - Mathematical formalisms of SOC
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 149-152) and index
N2  - Self-organized criticality (SOC) is based upon the idea that complex behavior can develop spontaneously in certain multi-body systems whose dynamics vary abruptly. This book is a clear and concise introduction to the field of self-organized criticality, and contains an overview of the main research results. The author begins with an examination of what is meant by SOC, and the systems in which it can occur. He then presents and analyzes computer models to describe a number of systems, and he explains the different mathematical formalisms developed to understand SOC. The final chapter assesses the impact of this field of study, and highlights some key areas of new research. The author assumes no previous knowledge of the field, and the book contains several exercises. It will be ideal as a textbook for graduate students taking physics, engineering, or mathematical biology courses in nonlinear science or complexity
ER  -