Complexity from Microscopic to Macroscopic Scales: Coherence and Large Deviations
“Complexity from Microscopic to Macroscopic Scales: Coherence and Large Deviations” by A.T. Skjeltorp is a scholarly work published by Springer Netherlands on May 31, 2002. This softcover reprint of the original 1st edition spans 230 pages and is presented in English. The book explores the adaptive behavior of mesoscopic systems, detailing how small changes in driving forces can lead to significant alterations in physical properties, with a focus on quantum mesoscopics and complex cooperative systems.
Readers will find an in-depth examination of mesoscopic magnetism, including quantum coherence and tunneling in spin systems, as well as the interplay between mesoscopic magnetism and transport phenomena. The text addresses critical concepts such as dephasing and the limits of quantum mechanics, alongside discussions on turbulence and its parallels with financial markets. This edition provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of solid-state physics, making it a valuable resource for those interested in the intersections of science, physics, and biophysics.
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Many mesoscopic systems display `adaptive’ behaviour – changes in some physical property that results from a small change in an internal or external driving force. There is a kind of progression in adaptive phenomena, from quantum mesoscopics to complex, evolved cooperative systems and large scale events like turbulence. The field of mesoscopic magnetism, especially quantum coherence and quantum tunnelling in spin systems, and the coupling between mesoscopic magnetism and mesoscopic transport is currently a very active area of solid state physics. `Dephasing’ is an important concept in mesoscopic systems like these. A basic question is the limit at which quantum mechanics breaks down and what it can be replaced with. Another interesting crossover is that between complexity and large excursions or events, with turbulence as a prototype example. The book also contains a discussion of finance. Qualitatively speaking, turbulence and financial markets are apparently similar, so our understanding of turbulence may be relevant to understanding price fluctuations.
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