(Ebook) Introduction to the Modeling and Analysis of Complex Systems by Hiroki Sayama ISBN 9781942341062, 9781942341086, 9781942341093, 1942341067, 1942341083, 1942341091

(Ebook) Introduction to the Modeling and Analysis of Complex Systems by Hiroki Sayama ISBN 9781942341062, 9781942341086, 9781942341093, 1942341067, 1942341083, 1942341091

About the TextbookIntroduction to the Modeling and Analysis of Complex Systems introduces students tomathematical/computational modeling and analysis developed in the emerging interdis-ciplinary field of Complex Systems Science. Complex systems are systems made of alarge number of microscopic components interacting with each other in nontrivial ways.Many real-world systems can be understood as complex systems, where critically impor-tant information resides in the relationships between the parts and not necessarily withinthe parts themselves.This textbook offers an accessible yet technically-oriented introduction to the modelingand analysis of complex systems. The topics covered include: fundamentals of modeling,basics of dynamical systems, discrete-time models, continuous-time models, bifurcations,chaos, cellular automata, continuous field models, static networks, dynamic networks, andagent-based models. Most of these topics are discussed in two chapters, one focusing oncomputational modeling and the other on mathematical analysis. This unique approachprovides a comprehensive view of related concepts and techniques, and allows readersand instructors to flexibly choose relevant materials based on their objectives and needs.Python sample codes are provided for each modeling example.