| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 431 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 407-424) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction to complex systems -- Probability and random processes -- Scaling -- Networks -- Evolutionary processes -- Statistical mechanics and information theory for complex systems -- The future of the science of complex systems? -- Special functions and approximations. |
| Summary |
Complex systems are everywhere. Ecosystems, financial markets, traffic, the economy, the internet and social media are complex systems. This textbook summarizes our understanding of complex systems and the methodological progress made over the past 20 years in a clear, structured, and comprehensive way. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Social systems -- Mathematical models.
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Social systems -- Mathematical models. |
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Social systems. |
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Social sciences -- Mathematical models.
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Social sciences -- Mathematical models. |
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System theory.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Methodology. |
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System theory. |
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- General. |
| Added Author |
Hanel, R. A., author.
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Klimek, Peter, 1982- author.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 019882193X 9780198821939 (OCoLC)1032587876 |
| ISBN |
9780191861062 (electronic book) |
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0191861065 (electronic book) |
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9780192555076 (electronic book) |
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0192555073 (electronic book) |
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019882193X |
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9780198821939 |
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