Interdisciplinary Approaches to Nonlinear Complex Systems

1. Front Matter

   Pages I-VIII

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2. Introduction

   1. Introduction

      • H. Haken, A. Mikhailov

      Pages 1-4

3. General Aspects of Complex Systems

   1. Synergetics as a Strategy to Cope with Complex Systems

      • H. Haken

      Pages 5-11

   2. Evolution, Creativity and Intelligence in Complex Systems

      • P. M. Allen, H. K. Phang

      Pages 12-31

   3. Philosophical Foundations of Nonlinear Complex Systems

      • K. Mainzer

      Pages 32-43

4. Mathematical Models of Populations and Societies

   1. Diversity and Collective Action

      • B. A. Huberman, N. S. Glance

      Pages 44-64

   2. On the Application of Synergetics to Social Systems

      • W. Wischert, A. Wunderlin

      Pages 65-76

   3. Emergent Behavior in Insect Societies: Global Oscillations, Chaos and Computation

      • R. V. Solé, O. Miramontes, B. C. Goodwin

      Pages 77-88

   4. Collective Dynamics in Models of Communicating Populations

      • A. S. Mikhailov

      Pages 89-108

5. Complex Systems in Social Sciences and Psychology

   1. From Social Engineering to Synergetics

      • Å. Andersson

      Pages 109-126

   2. Social Order

      • G. Küppers

      Pages 127-137

   3. The Significance of Nonlinear Phenomena for the Investigation of Cognitive Systems

      • P. Kruse, M. Stadler

      Pages 138-160

   4. Pattern Formation in Complex Cognitive Processes

      • J. Kriz

      Pages 161-175

6. Complex Systems in Biology, Physiology and Ecology

   1. Modelling Pattern Formation in Ecological Systems

      • C. Wissel, F. Jeltsch

      Pages 176-187

   2. Characterization of Temporal and Spatio-temporal Chaos

      • A. Babloyantz

      Pages 188-200

   3. Attractor-Ruled Dynamics in Neurobiology: Does it Exist? Can it be Measured?

      • R. Cerf

      Pages 201-214

   4. Synergetics of Blood Movement Through Microvascular Networks: Causes and Consequences of Nonlinear Pressure-Flow Relationships

      • H. Schmid-Schönbein

      Pages 215-235

7. Back Matter

   Pages 237-239

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Nonlinear dynamics is now recognized as playing a crucial role in a wide variety of disciplines. But what is only just beginning is the important process of cross fertilization and transfer of knowledge and expertise from one area to another. This book is intended to promote this process which will undoubtedly contribute greatly to furthering our understanding of complex systems. Contributions are provided by leading experts from the areas of sociology, cognitive science, chemistry, physiology, ecology, economics, neural networks and physics.

• Chaos
• Complex Systems
• Interdisciplinary Research
• Nonlinear Systems
• Self-Organization
• modelling
• networks
• nonlinear dynamics

• Institut für Theoretische Physik und Synergetik, Universität Stuttgart, Stuttgart 80, Fed. Rep. of Germany

  Hermann Haken

• Center for Complex Systems, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, USA

  Hermann Haken

• Fritz-Haber-Institut der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, Berlin 33, Germany

  A. Mikhailov

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