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Mathematical Modeling: Newton to Aristotle: Toward a Theory of Models for Living Systems (Paperback)

Beginning in 1983 the Swedish Council for Planning and Coordination of Research has organized an annual workshop devoted to some aspect of the behavior and modeling of complex systems. These workshops have been held at the Abisko Research Station of... more

Complexity Science Living Systems and Reflexing Interfaces: New Models and Perspectives (Hardcover)

There are new and important advancements in today s complexity theories in ICT and requires an extraordinary perspective on the interaction between living systems and information technologies. With human evolution and its continuous link with the... more

Solar System Model Kit DIY Nine Planets Solar System Ornaments for Kids Educational Gift

Item Type: Solar System Model Kit Product Material: Plastic Weight: Approx. 196g/6.9oz Purpose: The nine planets surround each other which can not only learn astronomy knowledge but also be a display Rapid Response: We are committed to handling your... more

Automated Modeling of Physical Systems (Paperback)

This book is based on the author s PhD thesis which was selected during the 1993 ACM Doctoral Dissertation Competition as one of the three best submissions. This monograph investigates the problem of selecting adequate models for reasoning about... more

Molecular Response Functions for the Polarizable Continuum Model: Physical Basis and Quantum Mechanical Formalism (Paperback)

This Brief presents the main aspects of the response functions theory (RFT) for molecular solutes described within the framework of the Polarizable Continuum Model (PCM). PCM is a solvation model for a Quantum Mechanical molecular system in which the... more

Understanding Complex Systems: Polystochastic Models for Complexity (Paperback)

Methods.- Physical and Chemical Systems.- Biosystems and Bioinspired Systems.- Systems Sciences and Cognitive Systems.- Perspectives.- Appendices. more

Molecular and Biological Physics of Living Systems (Paperback)

The living organisms and systems possess extraordinary properties of programmed development differentiation growth response movement duplication of key molecules and in m any cases higher mental functions. But the organisms are physical objects so they... more

Mechanics: Dynamical Systems: The Behaviour of Nonlinear Vibrating Systems (Paperback)

The purpose of this book is to provide students practicing engineers and scientists with a treatment of nonlinear phenomena occurring in physical systems. Although only mechanical models are used the theory applies to all physical systems governed by... more

Springer Physical Environment: Numerical Simulation of Canopy Flows (Paperback)

Supported by the German Federal Weather System a numerical model for simulating meteorological phenomena induced by deforestation was developed and tested. The book can be recommended especially to meteorologists ecologists and forest scientists but... more

NATO Science Series II: Mathematics Physics and Chemistry: Integrable Hierarchies and Modern Physical Theories (Paperback)

A self-contained collection of reviews reports and survey articles describing the background to and recent developments in integral systems and their applications in modern theoretical physics. Some articles discuss the connection of integrable models... more

Lecture Notes in Biomathematics: Physical Principles in Chemoreception (Paperback)

Is it not sheer foolishness to try to apply the methods of theoretical physics to biological structures? Physics flowered because it limited itself to the study of very simple systems; on the other hand the essence of living things seems to have to do... more

Springer Physical Environment: Ice Composition and Glacier Dynamics (Paperback)

Ice composition has until now been mostly used for reconstructing the environment of the past. A great research effort is made today to model the climate system in which the ice cover at the earth sur- face plays a prominent role. To obtain a correct... more

Modelling of Simplified Dynamical Systems (Paperback)

Problems involving synthesis of mathematical models of various physical systems making use of these models in practice and verifying them qualitatively has - come an especially important area of research since more and more physical - periments are... more

Pre-Owned Analysis and Simulation of Chaotic Systems (Hardcover) by Frank C Hoppensteadt

Beginning with realistic models of physical or biological phenomena the author derives tractable mathematical models that are amenable to further mathematical analysis or to elucidating computer simulations. For the second edition the author has... more

Current Issues in Production Ecology: On Systems Analysis and Simulation of Ecological Processes with Examples in Csmp Fst and FORTRAN (Hardcover)

Systems approaches are excellent in integrating insights in the physical chemical Systemsapproachesareexcellentinintegratinginsightsinthephysical chemical physiological and ecological processes that dictate the behaviour of living systems of... more

NATO Science Series: IV:: Data Assimilation for the Earth System (Hardcover)

Data assimilation is the combination of information from observations and models of a particular physical system in order to get the best possible estimate of the state of that system. The technique has wide applications across a range of earth... more

NATO Science Series: IV:: Data Assimilation for the Earth System (Paperback)

Data assimilation is the combination of information from observations and models of a particular physical system in order to get the best possible estimate of the state of that system. The technique has wide applications across a range of earth... more

Coastal and Estuarine Studies: Oceanography of a Large-Scale Estuarine System: The St. Lawrence (Paperback)

This is the first book for over twenty years on the physical biological chemical and geological characteristics of a large-scale estuary. Interdisciplinary concise and cohesive it is applicable as a model for worldwide estuary study. From the contents:... more

Oceanography of a Large-Scale Estuarine System: The St. Lawrence (Coastal and Estuarine Studies) - Norman Silverberg Mohammed I. El-Sabh

This is the first book for over twenty years on the physical biological chemical and geological characteristics of a large-scale estuary. Interdisciplinary concise and cohesive it is applicable as a model for worldwide estuary study. From the contents:... more

Modelling Semiarid Water-Soil-Vegetation Systems (Hardcover)

This book conceptualises the interrelated physical processes of water-soil-vegetation systems introduces mathematical models for simulating the processes and develops a variety of modelling cases of selected systems across the world. more

Model-Based Reasoning: Science Technology Values (Paperback)

There are several key ingredients common to the various forms of model-based reasoning considered in this book. The term model comprises both internal and external representations. The models are intended as interpretations of target physical systems... more

Stochastic Biomathematical Models: With Applications to Neuronal Modeling

Stochastic biomathematical models are becoming increasingly important as new light is shed on the role of noise in living systems. In certain biological systems stochastic effects may even enhance a signal thus providing a biological motivation for the... more

Pre-Owned In the Wake of Chaos: Unpredictable Order in Dynamical Systems (Paperback) 0226429768 9780226429762

Chaos theory has captured scientific and popular attention. What began as the discovery of randomness in simple physical systems has become a widespread fascination with chaotic models of everything from business cycles to brainwaves to heart attacks.... more

Fundamental Theories of Physics: Turbulent Motion and the Structure of Chaos: A New Approach to the Statistical Theory of Open Systems (Hardcover)

analyzing the experimental data and constructing math.ematical models of the processes under study one has to rely rather on the physical intuition than on the strict calculations. Now let us go one step higher and explain the main title of the book.... more

Principles and Models of Biological Transport. - Morton H. Friedman

Focus Organization and Content This book like the first edition deals with the mass transport processes that take place in living systems with a focus on the normal behavior of eukaryotic cells and the - ganisms they constitute in their normal... more

Emergence Complexity and Computation: Applications of Membrane Computing in Systems and Synthetic Biology (Hardcover)

Membrane Computing was introduced as a computational paradigm in Natural Computing. The models introduced called Membrane (or P) Systems provide a coherent platform to describe and study living cells as computational systems. Membrane Systems have been... more

Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos with Applications to Hydrodynamics and Hydrological Modelling - Velickov Slavco

A hydroinformatics system represents an electronic knowledge encapsulator that models part of the real world and can be used for the simulation and analysis of physical chemical and biological processes in water systems in order to achieve a better... more

Pre-Owned Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics (Dover Books on Physics) Paperback

Key features include an elementary introduction to probability distribution functions and uncertainty; a review of the concept and significance of energy; and various models of physical systems. 1968 edition. CONDITION – USED: Books sold are in... more

Perspectives on Spin Glasses (Hardcover)

Presenting and developing the theory of spin glasses as a prototype for complex systems this book is a rigorous and up-to-date introduction to their properties. The book combines a mathematical description with a physical insight of spin glass models.... more

Polyampholytes: Synthesis Characterization and Application (Paperback)

In order to adapt the properties of living materials to their biological functions nature has developed unique polyelectrolytes with outstanding physical chemical and mechanical behavior. Namely polyampholytes can be suitable substances to model... more

Microstructure evolution in strontium titanate Investigated by means of grain growth simulations and x-ray diffraction contrast tomography experiments (Paperback)

Understanding the physical processes during fabrication and annealing of ceramic materials is a long sought goal among material scientists. Using strontium titanate as a model system for perovskite ceramics the present work combines advanced... more

Natural Computing: Modelling in Molecular Biology (Paperback)

The key idea underlying this book is the notion that molecules and cells which constitute the basic building blocks of all living systems are too complex to be fully understood by the human mind without the aid of a good model and a computer. Therefore... more