Chaos and Coarse Graining in Statistical Mechanics

by Angelo Vulpiani, Annick Lesne, Patrizia Castiglione, et al.

While statistical mechanics describe the equilibrium state of systems with many degrees of freedom, and dynamical systems explain the irregular evolution of systems with few degrees of freedom, new tools are needed to study the evolution of systems with many degrees of freedom. This book presents the basic aspects of chaotic systems, with emphasis on systems composed by huge numbers of particles. Firstly, the basic concepts of chaotic dynamics are...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521895936
• ISBN13: 9780521895934
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 1.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.0" x 9.8"