{"title":"Statistical physics","description":"Books on the subject of Statistical physics","products":[{"product_id":"a-first-course-in-network-science-hardback-9781108471138","title":"A First Course in Network Science (Hardback) 9781108471138","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eA First Course in Network Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA practical introduction to network science for students across business, cognitive science, neuroscience, sociology, biology, engineering and other disciplines.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eFilippo Menczer (Author), Santo Fortunato (Author), Clayton A. Davis (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108471138, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 30 January 2020\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e300 pages, 131 b\/w illus.  131 colour illus.\u003cbr\u003e25.2 x 19.5 x 1.8 cm, 0.8 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'Should be titled the 'Joy of Networks', clearly conveys the fun and power of the science of networks, while providing extensive hands-on exercises with network data.' David Lazer, University Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Computer and Information Science, Northeastern University\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eNetworks are everywhere: networks of friends, transportation networks and the Web. Neurons in our brains and proteins within our bodies form networks that determine our intelligence and survival. This modern, accessible textbook introduces the basics of network science for a wide range of job sectors from management to marketing, from biology to engineering, and from neuroscience to the social sciences. Students will develop important, practical skills and learn to write code for using networks in their areas of interest - even as they are just learning to program with Python. Extensive sets of tutorials and homework problems provide plenty of hands-on practice and longer programming tutorials online further enhance students' programming skills. This intuitive and direct approach makes the book ideal for a first course, aimed at a wide audience without a strong background in mathematics or computing but with a desire to learn the fundamentals and applications of network science.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. Network elements\u003cbr\u003e 2. Small worlds\u003cbr\u003e 3. Hubs\u003cbr\u003e 4. Directions and weights\u003cbr\u003e 5. Network models\u003cbr\u003e 6. Communities\u003cbr\u003e 7. Dynamics\u003cbr\u003e Appendix A. Python tutorial\u003cbr\u003e Appendix B. NetLogo models\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Databases \u0026amp; the Web [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Databases \u0026amp; the Web\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Databases%20\u0026amp;%20the%20Web%20%5BUNN%5D%22\"\u003eUNN\u003c\/a\u003e], Biology, life sciences [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Biology, life sciences\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Biology,%20life%20sciences%20%5BPS%5D%22\"\u003ePS\u003c\/a\u003e], Statistical physics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Statistical physics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Statistical%20physics%20%5BPHS%5D%22\"\u003ePHS\u003c\/a\u003e], Combinatorics \u0026amp; graph theory [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Combinatorics \u0026amp; graph theory\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Combinatorics%20\u0026amp;%20graph%20theory%20%5BPBV%5D%22\"\u003ePBV\u003c\/a\u003e], Organizational theory \u0026amp; behaviour [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Organizational theory \u0026amp; behaviour\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Organizational%20theory%20\u0026amp;%20behaviour%20%5BKJU%5D%22\"\u003eKJU\u003c\/a\u003e], Sociology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Sociology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Sociology%20%5BJHB%5D%22\"\u003eJHB\u003c\/a\u003e], Data analysis: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Data analysis: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Data%20analysis:%20general%20%5BGPH%5D%22\"\u003eGPH\u003c\/a\u003e], Information theory [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Information theory\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Information%20theory%20%5BGPF%5D%22\"\u003eGPF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46000594157848,"sku":"9781108471138","price":36.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108471138i_5ba5c2ac-883d-4f1a-b252-e5a94f54c337.jpg?v=1696702469"},{"product_id":"the-structure-and-dynamics-of-cities-urban-data-analysis-and-theoretical-modeling-hardback-9781107109179","title":"The Structure and Dynamics of Cities; Urban Data Analysis and Theoretical Modeling (Hardback) 9781107109179","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Structure and Dynamics of Cities\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eUrban Data Analysis and Theoretical Modeling\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePresents a modern and interdisciplinary perspective on cities that combines new data with tools from statistical physics and urban economics.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMarc Barthelemy (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107109179, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 24 November 2016\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e278 pages, 112 b\/w illus.  7 tables\u003cbr\u003e25.2 x 18 x 1.7 cm, 0.69 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'Marc Barthelemy refreshes ideas and opens new avenues for further research in urban\/economic quantitative geography. Without ignoring 'Founding Fathers' in geography, he suggests inspiring ideas anchored in physics for modelling urban realities. A path toward multidisciplinary analysis, which has still a long way to go before success.' Isabelle Thomas, Université catholique de Louvain\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eWith over half of the world's population now living in urban areas, the ability to model and understand the structure and dynamics of cities is becoming increasingly valuable. Combining new data with tools and concepts from statistical physics and urban economics, this book presents a modern and interdisciplinary perspective on cities and urban systems. Both empirical observations and theoretical approaches are critically reviewed, with particular emphasis placed on derivations of classical models and results, along with analysis of their limits and validity. Key aspects of cities are thoroughly analyzed, including mobility patterns, the impact of multimodality, the coupling between different transportation modes, the evolution of infrastructure networks, spatial and social organisation, and interactions between cities. Drawing upon knowledge and methods from areas of mathematics, physics, economics and geography, the resulting quantitative description of cities will be of interest to all those studying and researching how to model these complex systems.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e 1. Urban systems\u003cbr\u003e 2. Models and methods\u003cbr\u003e 3. The spatial organization of cities\u003cbr\u003e 4. Infrastructure networks\u003cbr\u003e 5. Mobility patterns\u003cbr\u003e 6. Multimodality in cities\u003cbr\u003e 7. Socio-economical aspects\u003cbr\u003e 8. Systems of cities\u003cbr\u003e 9. 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A related website collects errata and offers additional resources for students. In addition to difficult choices of subject inclusion, Livi and Politi had to decide how much detail to include … They present the essentials using simple language, give a few examples, and provide a few references to more specialized books and reviews. Then they move on to the next topic. I found the chapters in the book to be reasonably self-contained. Committed students can work through the whole book, and less patient readers can concentrate on one or two chapters at a time. Nonequilibrium Statistical Physics will be welcomed both by students and researchers entering the field and by those who are familiar with some recent developments and would like to learn more about others.' Daan Frenke, Physics Today\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eStatistical mechanics has been proven to be successful at describing physical systems at thermodynamic equilibrium. Since most natural phenomena occur in nonequilibrium conditions, the present challenge is to find suitable physical approaches for such conditions: this book provides a pedagogical pathway that explores various perspectives. The use of clear language, and explanatory figures and diagrams to describe models, simulations and experimental findings makes the book a valuable resource for undergraduate and graduate students, and also for lecturers organizing teaching at varying levels of experience in the field. Written in three parts, it covers basic and traditional concepts of nonequilibrium physics, modern aspects concerning nonequilibrium phase transitions, and application-orientated topics from a modern perspective. A broad range of topics is covered, including Langevin equations, Levy processes, directed percolation, kinetic roughening and pattern formation.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e Notations and acronyms\u003cbr\u003e 1. Brownian motion, Langevin and Fokker–Planck equations\u003cbr\u003e 2. Linear response theory and transport phenomena\u003cbr\u003e 3. From equilibrium to out-of-equilibrium phase transitions\u003cbr\u003e 4. Out-of-equilibrium critical phenomena\u003cbr\u003e 5. Stochastic dynamics of surfaces and interfaces\u003cbr\u003e 6. Phase-ordering kinetics\u003cbr\u003e 7. Highlights on pattern formation\u003cbr\u003e Appendix A. Central limit theorem and its limitations\u003cbr\u003e Appendix B. Spectral properties of stochastic matrices\u003cbr\u003e Appendix C. Reversibility and ergodicity in a Markov chain\u003cbr\u003e Appendix D. Diffusion equation and random walk\u003cbr\u003e Appendix E. Kramers–Moyal expansion\u003cbr\u003e Appendix F. Mathematical properties of response functions\u003cbr\u003e Appendix G. The van der Waals equation\u003cbr\u003e Appendix H. The Ising model\u003cbr\u003e Appendix I. Derivation of the Ginzburg–Landau free energy\u003cbr\u003e Appendix J. Kinetic Monte Carlo\u003cbr\u003e Appendix K. Mean-field phase diagram of the bridge model\u003cbr\u003e Appendix L. The deterministic KPZ and the Burgers' equation\u003cbr\u003e Appendix M. The perturbative renormalization group for KPZ: a few details\u003cbr\u003e Appendix N. The Gibbs–Thomson relation\u003cbr\u003e Appendix O. The Allen–Cahn equation\u003cbr\u003e Appendix P. The Rayleigh–Bénard instability\u003cbr\u003e Appendix Q. General conditions for the Turing instability\u003cbr\u003e Appendix R. Steady states of the one-dimensional TDGL equation\u003cbr\u003e Appendix S. 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The Biologist\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eDo the movements of animals, including humans, follow patterns that can be described quantitatively by simple laws of motion? If so, then why? These questions have attracted the attention of scientists in many disciplines, and stimulated debates ranging from ecological matters to queries such as 'how can there be free will if one follows a law of motion?' This is the first book on this rapidly evolving subject, introducing random searches and foraging in a way that can be understood by readers without a previous background on the subject. It reviews theory as well as experiment, addresses open problems and perspectives, and discusses applications ranging from the colonization of Madagascar by Austronesians to the diffusion of genetically modified crops. 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This aids the reader in solving problems that were solved incorrectly or have not been solved. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThree groups of problems of the new cybernetics are considered in the book: \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e(a) Systems that can be calculated based on known physics of subsystems. This includes the external observer influence calculated from basic physical laws (ideal dynamics) and dynamics of a physical system influenced even by low noise (observable dynamics).\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e(b) Emergent systems. This includes external noise from the observer by using the black box model (complex dynamics), external noise from the observer by using the observer’s intuition (unpredictable dynamics), defining boundaries of application of scientific methods for system behavior prediction, and the role of the observer’s intuition for unpredictable systems.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e(c) Methods for solution of basic physical paradoxes by using methods of the new cybernetics: the entropy increase paradox, Schrödinger’s cat paradox (wave package reduction in quantum mechanics), the black holes information paradox, and the time wormholes grandfather paradox. All of the above paradoxes have the same resolution based on the principles of new cybernetics. 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Klyatskin (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780444517975\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 20 May 2005\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e556 pages\u003cbr\u003e24 x 16.5 x 3.2 cm, 1.15 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eFluctuating parameters appear in a variety of physical systems and phenomena. They typically come either as random forces\/sources, or advecting velocities, or media (material) parameters, like refraction index, conductivity, diffusivity, etc. The well known example of Brownian particle suspended in fluid and subjected to random molecular bombardment laid the foundation for modern stochastic calculus and statistical physics. Other important examples include turbulent transport and diffusion of particle-tracers (pollutants), or continuous densities (''oil slicks''), wave propagation and scattering in randomly inhomogeneous media, for instance light or sound propagating in the turbulent atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSuch models naturally render to statistical description, where the input parameters and solutions are expressed by random processes and fields. The fundamental problem of stochastic dynamics is to identify the essential characteristics of system (its state and evolution), and relate those to the input parameters of the system and initial data.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis raises a host of challenging mathematical issues. One could rarely solve such systems exactly (or approximately) in a closed analytic form, and their solutions depend in a complicated implicit manner on the initial-boundary data, forcing and system's (media) parameters . 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