Chaos and complexity research compendium [[electronic resource] ] . Volume 1 / / Franco F. Orsucci and Nicoletta Sala, editors

• Pubblicazione: New York, : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., c2011
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (370 p.)
• Disciplina: 003/.857
• Soggetto topico: Chaotic behavior in systems
• Altri autori: OrsucciFranco F SalaNicoletta
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- CHAOS AND COMPLEXITY RESEARCH COMPENDIUM, VOLUME 1 -- CHAOS AND COMPLEXITY RESEARCH COMPENDIUM, VOLUME 1 -- LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOGING-IN-PUBLICATION DATA -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- Chapter 1: EDITORIAL -- A State of the Art -- Complexity in Metaphor -- Dynamical Systems Theory -- Variation and Selection -- Our Mission -- References -- Chapter 2: MEMORIAL: ILYA PRIGOGINE AND HIS LAST WORKS -- Chapter 3: ACCELERATION AND ENTROPY: A MACROSCOPIC ANALOGUE OF THE TWIN PARADOX -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Weakly Coupled Gas -- 3. The Transformation -- 4. H-function -- 5. Effects of Velocity Rotations -- 6. Comparison with the Twin Effect -- 7. Concluding Remarks -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 4: WILLIAM JAMES ON CONSCIOUSNESS, REVISITED -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Typology of Causality -- 3. Level 3 - Macroscopic: The Circular Causality of Intentionality -- 4. Level 2 - Mesoscopic: The Circular Causality of Reafference -- 5. Level 1 - Microscopic: Circular Causality among Neuronsand Neural Masses -- 6. Circular Causality in Awareness -- 7. Consciousness Viewed as a System Parameter ControllingChaos -- 8. Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 5: THE STRUCTURAL EQUATIONS TECHNIQUE FORTESTING HYPOTHESES IN NONLINEAR DYNAMICS:CATASTROPHES, CHAOS, AND RELATED DYNAMICS -- Abstract -- Overview -- Types and Amount of Data -- Probability Density Functions -- Structure of Behavioral Measurements -- Tips for Using Nonlinear Regression -- Testing Catastrophes through Nonlinear Regression -- Examples on Record -- References -- Chapter 6:SYNCHRONIZATION OF OSCILLATORS IN COMPLEX NETWORKS -- Louis M. Pecora1 and Mauricio Barahona2 -- Abstract -- I. Introduction -- II. Formal Development -- III. Synchronization in Semirandom Smallworlds (Cycles) -- IV. Synchronization in Scale-Free Networks. ; V. Hypercube Networks -- VI. Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 7: CTML:AMARK UP LANGUAGE FOR HOLOGRAPHIC REPRESENTATION OF DOCUMENT BASED KNOWLEDGE -- Graziella Tonfoni* -- Abstract -- 1.1. Introduction -- 2.1. Documentation Visualization as a Teaching and Learning Opportunity -- 3.1. On "Transmission Documental Holograms" and "Reflection Documental Holograms" -- 4. Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 8: SUSTAINABILITY AND BIFURCATIONS OF POSITIVE ATTRACTORS -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Profitability and Compatibility -- 3. Sustainability -- 4. An Example -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 9: DYNAMICAL PREDICTION OF CHAOTIC TIME SERIES -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Dynamical Networks -- 3. Prediction of Future Evolution -- 4. Cross Prediction -- 5. Conclusion -- Acknowledgment -- References -- Chapter 10: DYNAMICS AS A HEURISTIC FRAMEWORK FOR PSYCHOPATHOLOGY -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Metaphors -- 3. Qualitative -- 4. Quantitative -- 5. Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 11: COLLECTIVE PHENOMENA IN LIVING SYSTEMS AND IN SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Some Models of Collective Behaviours in Biological Systems -- 3. A New Approach to Collective Behaviour Descriptionand a Prototypical Example -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 12: CONTRIBUTION TO THE DEBATE ON LINEAR AND NONLINEAR ANALYSIS OF THE ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Spectral Analysis -- Chaos and Noise in the Electroencephalogram -- Concluding Remarks -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 13: COMPLEX DYNAMICS OF VISUAL ARTS -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Baker's Transform in Ψ-Space -- 3. Aesthetic Unstability Initiates Bifurcation -- 4. Self-Similarity in Art Space -- 5. Hierarchy of Complexity -- 6. Conclusion -- Acknowledgment -- Appendix -- References. ; Chapter 14: THE MYTH OF THE TOWER OF BABYLON AS A SYMBOL OF CREATIVE CHAOS -- Chapter 15:CHAOS AND COMPLEXITY IN ARTS AND ARCHITECTURE -- References -- Chapter 16: COMPLEXITY AND CHAOS THEORY IN ART -- References -- Chapter 17: POLLOCK,MONDRIAN AND NATURE:RECENT SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATIONS -- Abstract -- Introduction -- 1. Pollock's Dripped Complexity -- 2. Fractal Aesthetics -- 3. Mondrian's Simplicity -- 4. Discussion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 18: VISUAL AND SEMANTIC AMBIGUITY IN ART -- Abstract -- Non-Linear Models Perception of Ambiguous Patterns -- Visual Ambiguity in Art -- Semantic Ambiguity in Plot Development and in Comic Situations -- Mixed Ambiguity -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 19:DOES THE COMPLEXITY OF SPACE LIE IN THE COSMOS OR IN CHAOS? -- Chapter 20: CRYSTAL AND FLAME/FORM AND PROCESS THE MORPHOLOGY OF THE AMORPHOUS -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Background -- Conclusion -- References -- Bibliography -- Chapter 21:COMPLEXITY IN THE MESOAMERICAN ARTISTIC AND ARCHITECTURAL WORKS -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Material and Methods -- Results and Discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 22: NEW PARADIGM ARCHITECTURE1 -- Chapter 23:SELF-ORGANIZED CRITICALITY IN URBANSPATIAL DEVELOPMENT -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Results -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 24:GENERATION OF TEXTURES AND GEOMETRICPSEUDO-URBAN MODELS WITH THE AID OF IFS -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. From IFS to Urban Textures and Geometric Models -- 3. From Generated Scenes to Real World -- 4. Conclusions and Future Works -- References -- Chapter 25: PSEUDO-URBAN AUTOMATIC PATTERN GENERATION -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Research Task Context -- 3. Applications -- 4. Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 26: TONAL STRUCTURE OF MUSIC AND CONTROLLING CHAOS IN THE BRAIN -- Abstract. ; 1. Introduction -- 2. Control of Chaos in the Brain by Sinusoidal or Periodic PulsedForce -- 3. Model of Music Tonality -- References -- Chapter 27: COLLECTING PATTERNS THAT WORK FOR EVERYTHING -- Abstract -- Conclusions -- References -- INDEX.
• Titolo autorizzato: Chaos and complexity research compendium
• ISBN: 1-62100-337-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910810251003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Chaos and complexity.