Encyclopedia of complexity and systems science. Vol. 1, A-Cl. Vol. 2, Co-D. Vol. 3, E. Vol. 4, F-G. Vol. 5, H-L. Vol. 6, M-N. Vol. 7, O-P. Vol. 8, Q-R. Vol. 9, S. Vol. 10, T-Z. Vol. 11, Index

This encyclopedia provides an authoritative single source for understanding and applying the concepts of complexity theory together with the tools and measures for analyzing complex systems in all fields of science and engineering. It links fundamental concepts of mathematics and computational sciences to applications in the physical sciences, engineering, biomedicine, economics and the social sciences. Encyclopedia of Complexity and Systems Science provides an authoritative single source for understanding and applying the concepts of complexity theory together with the tools and measures for analyzing complex systems in all fields of science and engineering. The science and tools of complexity and systems science include theories of self-organization, complex systems, synergetics, dynamical systems, turbulence, catastrophes, instabilities, nonlinearity, stochastic processes, chaos, neural networks, cellular automata, adaptive systems, and genetic algorithms. Examples of near-term problems and major unknowns that can be approached through complexity and systems science include: The structure, history and future of the universe; the biological basis of consciousness; the integration of genomics, proteomics and bioinformatics as systems biology; human longevity limits; the limits of computing; sustainability of life on earth; predictability, dynamics and extent of earthquakes, hurricanes, tsunamis, and other natural disasters; the dynamics of turbulent flows; lasers or fluids in physics, microprocessor design; macromolecular assembly in chemistry and biophysics; brain functions in cognitive neuroscience; climate change; ecosystem management; traffic management; and business cycles. All these seemingly quite different kinds of structure formation have a number of important features and underlying structures in common. These deep structural similarities can be exploited to transfer analytical methods and understanding from one field to another. This unique work will extend the influence of complexity and system science to a much wider audience than has been possible to date This reference work provides an authoritative single source for understanding and applying the concepts of complexity theory together with the tools and measures for analyzing complex systems in all fields of science and engineering. The science and tools of complexity and systems science include theories of self-organization, complex systems, synergetics, dynamical systems, turbulence, catastrophes, instabilities, nonlinearity, stochastic processes, chaos, neural networks, cellular automata, adaptive systems, and genetic algorithms. Examples of near-term problems and major unknowns that can be approached through complexity and systems science The structure, history and future of the universe; the biological basis of consciousness; the integration of genomics, proteomics and bioinformatics as systems biology; human longevity limits; the limits of computing; sustainability of life on earth; predictability, dynamics and extent of earthquakes, hurricanes, tsunamis, and other natural disasters; the dynamics of turbulent flows; lasers or fluids in physics, microprocessor design; macromolecular assembly in chemistry and biophysics; brain functions in cognitive neuroscience; climate change; ecosystem management; traffic management; and business cycles. All these seemingly quite different kinds of structure formation have a number of important features and underlying structures in common. These deep structural similarities can be exploited to transfer analytical methods and understanding from one field to another. This unique work will extend the influence of complexity and system science to a much wider audience than has been possible to date. Cover......Page 1 Encyclopedia of Complexity and Systems Science......Page 4 Copyright - ISBN: 0387758887......Page 5 Preface......Page 6 Topical Table of Contents......Page 10 About the Editor-in-Chief......Page 24 Editorial Board Members......Page 26 Section Editors......Page 30 Contributors......Page 38 Peer Reviewers......Page 80 How to Access the Articles......Page 82 A......Page 84 B......Page 500 C......Page 772 D......Page 1858 E......Page 2430 F......Page 3410 G......Page 4178 H......Page 4598 I......Page 4822 J......Page 5080 K......Page 5134 L......Page 5260 M......Page 5400 N......Page 5942 O......Page 6454 P......Page 6536 Q......Page 7154 R......Page 7576 S......Page 7890 T......Page 9210 U......Page 9762 V......Page 9810 W......Page 10050 Z......Page 10156 List of Glossary Terms......Page 10182 A......Page 10234 B......Page 10244 C......Page 10252 D......Page 10278 E......Page 10290 F......Page 10303 G......Page 10313 H......Page 10323 I......Page 10329 J......Page 10337 K......Page 10338 L......Page 10341 M......Page 10349 N......Page 10364 O......Page 10373 P......Page 10377 Q......Page 10392 R......Page 10395 S......Page 10406 T......Page 10432 U......Page 10443 V......Page 10445 W......Page 10449 X......Page 10452 Z......Page 10453