Mathematical Analysis of Evolution, Information, and Complexity deals with the analysis of evolution, information and complexity. The time evolution of systems or processes is a central question in science, this text covers a broad range of problems including diffusion processes, neuronal networks, quantum theory and cosmology. Bringing together a wide collection of research in mathematics, information theory, physics and other scientific and technical areas, this new title offers elementary and thus easily accessible introductions to the various fields of research addressed in the book.
The present book is devoted to the mathematical analysis of evolution, information and complexity. The time evolution of systems or processes is a central question in science and covers a broad range of problems including diffusion processes, neuronal networks, quantum theory and cosmology. Analysis of information is needed in data compression, channel encoding, cryptography and often in the analysis of information processing in the computer or in the brain. Finally, the topic of analysis of complexity is important for theoretical informatics, in particular algorithms, but more generally for the investigation of complex and chaotic systems.
Edited by internationally recognized authorities in their respective areas of research, 17 interdisciplinary teams have written elementary and thus easily accessible introductions to these timely topics.
