Information Theory for Complex Systems [pdf]
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- #information theory
- #complex systems
- #statistical mechanics
- Introduces a framework for analyzing complex systems using information theory across disciplines.
- Explores the interplay between physics and information theory to understand order, structure, and complexity.
- Addresses coexistence of rising order and increasing disorder, linking to the second law of thermodynamics from reversible dynamics.
- Covers applications in lattice systems, cellular automata, statistical mechanics, pattern formation, and chaos.
- Targets graduate students with undergraduate backgrounds in mathematics and physics.