Economic Complexity

Economic Complexity
Author: William A. Barnett
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 500
Release: 2004-02-09
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780444514332

The last fifteen or twenty years have been marked by fundamental advances in the sources of complex behavior in micro- and macro-economics, in the practical and methodological implications of such behavior, and in the methods and tools appropriate to cope with them. Much of these developments have been driven by the recognition and acceptance by economists of approaches initiated in other fields - such as non-linear dynamics, statistical physics, network theory, biology, computer science, and the use of computational methods as problem-solving tools - giving rise to important and innovative impulses to economic thinking. The sixteen papers in this book -- the fourteenth volume in the series International Symposia in Economic Theory and Econometrics - reflect from various perspectives this recent evolution. They are the outgrow from a selection of communications presented at the COMPLEXITY2000 workshop held in Aix en Provence, France, 4-6 May 2000 - a workshop that brought together, from twenty-two nations, almost seventy economists, mathematicians, biologists and physicists interested in complex phenomena. All papers were strictly refereed in the intended tradition of the series: to provide journal quality collections of research papers of unusual importance in areas of currently highly visible activity within the economics profession. With its selection of articles, the book presents an overview of advanced contributions to complexity in economics and social system, such as chaotic dynamics and multiple equilibria, agent-based models, applications of genetic algorithms, non-equilibrium macro-dynamics, information transmission, learning mechanisms. Although the papers address economic problems, the authorship and the perspectives presented are interdisciplinary and provide therefore a number of innovative insights and solutions to classical or new questions.

Probability in Complex Physical Systems

Probability in Complex Physical Systems
Author: Jean-Dominique Deuschel
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 518
Release: 2012-04-23
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 3642238114

Probabilistic approaches have played a prominent role in the study of complex physical systems for more than thirty years. This volume collects twenty articles on various topics in this field, including self-interacting random walks and polymer models in random and non-random environments, branching processes, Parisi formulas and metastability in spin glasses, and hydrodynamic limits for gradient Gibbs models. The majority of these articles contain original results at the forefront of contemporary research; some of them include review aspects and summarize the state-of-the-art on topical issues – one focal point is the parabolic Anderson model, which is considered with various novel aspects including moving catalysts, acceleration and deceleration and fron propagation, for both time-dependent and time-independent potentials. The authors are among the world’s leading experts. This Festschrift honours two eminent researchers, Erwin Bolthausen and Jürgen Gärtner, whose scientific work has profoundly influenced the field and all of the present contributions.

Coherent State Limit of Cavity Vibrations In Analog To Quantum Acoustics

Coherent State Limit of Cavity Vibrations In Analog To Quantum Acoustics
Author: professor ibrahim elnoshokaty
Publisher: ibrahim elnoshokaty
Total Pages: 429
Release:
Genre: Science
ISBN:

The book describes the author's research on the quantum behavior of mechanical oscillators in the form of surface acoustic waves (SAWs). The text provides a historical perspective on the use of mechanical oscillators in technological advancements, from pendulum clocks to the development of quantum technologies. The author highlights the unique advantages of SAW systems in the development of quantum technologies and the lessons that can be learned from this particular platform. The text also discusses the potential applications of SAW systems in the development of quantum technologies. The author emphasizes the importance of understanding the quantum behavior of mechanical systems and the potential for these systems to drive scientific advancement. The text discusses the quantum behavior of mechanical oscillators in the form of surface acoustic waves (SAWs) and their potential applications in quantum technologies. The author highlights the unique advantages of SAW systems and the lessons that can be learned from this platform. The text also discusses the history of mechanical oscillators in technological advancements, from pendulum clocks to the development of quantum technologies.The given input text describes the author's research on the quantum behavior of mechanical oscillators in the form of surface acoustic waves (SAWs). The text provides a historical perspective on the use of mechanical oscillators in technological advancements, from pendulum clocks to the development of quantum technologies. The author highlights the unique advantages of SAW systems in the development of quantum technologies and the lessons that can be learned from this particular platform. The text also discusses the potential applications of SAW systems in the development of quantum technologies. The author emphasizes the importance of understanding the quantum behavior of mechanical systems and the potential for these systems to drive scientific advancement. The input text describes the author's research on the quantum behavior of mechanical oscillators in the form of surface acoustic waves (SAWs). The text provides a historical perspective on the use of mechanical oscillators in technological advancements, from pendulum clocks to the development of quantum technologies. The author highlights the unique advantages of SAW systems in the development of quantum technologies and the lessons that can be learned from this platform. The text also discusses the potential applications of SAW systems in the development of quantum technologies. The author emphasizes the importance of understanding the quantum behavior of mechanical systems and the potential for these systems to drive scientific advancement. Research Highlights: * Quantum acoustics behavior of mechanical oscillators in SAWs discussed * Historical perspective on mechanical oscillators in technological advancements * Potential applications of SAW systems in quantum acoustics a technologies discussed * Importance of understanding quantum behavior of mechanical systems emphasized Key word Acoustic wave, Surface acoustic wave, SAW, Mechanical oscillator, Quantum mechanics, Quantum technology

Fundamentals of Ocean Acoustics

Fundamentals of Ocean Acoustics
Author: L.M. Brekhovskikh
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2003-03-18
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0387954678

This book provides an up-to-date introduction to the theory of sound propagation in the ocean. The text treats both ray and wave propagation and pays considerable attention to stochastic problems such as the scattering of sound at rough surfaces and random inhomogeneities. An introductory chapter that discusses the basic experimental data complements the following theoretical chapters. New material has been added throughout for this third edition. New topics covered include: - inter-thermocline lenses and their effect on sound fields - weakly divergent bundles of rays - ocean acoustic tomography - coupled modes - sound scattering by anisotropic volume inhomogeneities with fractal spectra - Voronovich's approach to sound scattering from the rough sea surface. In addition, the list of references has been brought up to date and the latest experimental data have been included.

Acoustic and Electromagnetic Waves

Acoustic and Electromagnetic Waves
Author: Douglas Samuel Jones
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 776
Release: 1986
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

From a mathematical point of view, acoustics and electromagnetism exhibit similar phenomena and are tackled with the same kind of technique. Jones's exhaustive study is unique in providing a unified treatment of the two fields, bringing out their common and disparate features and showing how they cross-fertilize one another. The book is designed so that the reader with a familiarity with either Maxwell's Equations or the equation of sound waves in fluid dynamics can follow the developments in both fields without difficulty. This is a comprehensive treatment which will provide a needed reference for researchers in applied mathematics and mathematical physics but also caters to the student, who is taken up to the frontiers of research with the help of appropriate exercises. Engineers with any sort of mathematical competence, particularly electrical engineers and those concerned with communications technology, will need to have access to it.

Fundamentals of Ocean Acoustics

Fundamentals of Ocean Acoustics
Author: Leonid Maksimovich Brekhovskikh
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 296
Release: 1991
Genre: Science
ISBN:

An introduction to the theory of sound propagation in the ocean, for students, postgraduates, researchers, and practical workers dealing with ocean acoustics. New and updated material and new references have been added to this edition (first, 1982). Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR