Physics of Fractal Operators

This text describes the statistcal behavior of complex systems and shows how the fractional calculus can be used to model the behavior. The discussion emphasizes physical phenomena whose evolution is best described using the fractional calculus, such as systems with long-range spatial interactions o...

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Main Authors: West, Bruce, Bologna, Mauro (Author), Grigolini, Paolo (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer New York 2003, 2003
Edition:1st ed. 2003
Series:Institute for Nonlinear Science
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This text describes the statistcal behavior of complex systems and shows how the fractional calculus can be used to model the behavior. The discussion emphasizes physical phenomena whose evolution is best described using the fractional calculus, such as systems with long-range spatial interactions or long-time memory. The book gives general strategies for understanding wave propagation through random media, the nonlinear response of complex materials, and the fluctuations of heat transport in heterogeneous materials
Physical Description:X, 354 p. 23 illus online resource
ISBN:9780387217468